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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,699 and 1,260,630

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,699 and 1,260,630 is: 2,770,072.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,699 : 1,260,630 = 1,260,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,699/1,260,630 = 1,260,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,699x = 1,260,630 × 1,260,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,699x = 1,589,187,996,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,187,996,900/573,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770,072.80

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