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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,718 and 1,246,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,718 and 1,246,940 is: 2,710,145.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,718 : 1,246,940 = 1,246,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,718/1,246,940 = 1,246,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,718x = 1,246,940 × 1,246,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,718x = 1,554,859,363,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,859,363,600/573,718
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,710,145.69

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