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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,612 and 1,246,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,612 and 1,246,728 is: 2,709,724.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,612 : 1,246,728 = 1,246,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,612/1,246,728 = 1,246,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,612x = 1,246,728 × 1,246,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,612x = 1,554,330,705,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,330,705,984/573,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709,724.88

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