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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,804 and 1,225,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,804 and 1,225,692 is: 2,618,177.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,804 : 1,225,692 = 1,225,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,804/1,225,692 = 1,225,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,804x = 1,225,692 × 1,225,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,804x = 1,502,320,878,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,502,320,878,864/573,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,618,177.77

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