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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,054 and 1,251,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,054 and 1,251,446 is: 2,728,170.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,054 : 1,251,446 = 1,251,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,054/1,251,446 = 1,251,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,054x = 1,251,446 × 1,251,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,054x = 1,566,117,090,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,117,090,916/574,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728,170.33

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