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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,020 and 1,251,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,020 and 1,251,378 is: 2,728,035.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,020 : 1,251,378 = 1,251,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,020/1,251,378 = 1,251,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,020x = 1,251,378 × 1,251,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,020x = 1,565,946,898,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,946,898,884/574,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728,035.43

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