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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,708 and 1,246,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,708 and 1,246,920 is: 2,710,105.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,708 : 1,246,920 = 1,246,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,708/1,246,920 = 1,246,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,708x = 1,246,920 × 1,246,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,708x = 1,554,809,486,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,809,486,400/573,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710,105.99

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