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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,725 and 1,248,781

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,725 and 1,248,781 is: 2,718,121.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,725 : 1,248,781 = 1,248,781 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,725/1,248,781 = 1,248,781/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,725x = 1,248,781 × 1,248,781
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,725x = 1,559,453,985,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,453,985,961/573,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718,121.03

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