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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,028 and 1,251,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,028 and 1,251,393 is: 2,728,062.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,028 : 1,251,393 = 1,251,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,028/1,251,393 = 1,251,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,028x = 1,251,393 × 1,251,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,028x = 1,565,984,440,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,984,440,449/574,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728,062.81

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