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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,810 and 1,260,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,810 and 1,260,858 is: 2,770,538.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,810 : 1,260,858 = 1,260,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,810/1,260,858 = 1,260,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,810x = 1,260,858 × 1,260,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,810x = 1,589,762,896,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,762,896,164/573,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,770,538.85

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