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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,732 and 1,248,794

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,732 and 1,248,794 is: 2,718,144.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,732 : 1,248,794 = 1,248,794 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,732/1,248,794 = 1,248,794/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,732x = 1,248,794 × 1,248,794
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,732x = 1,559,486,454,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,486,454,436/573,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,718,144.45

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