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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,094 and 1,235,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,094 and 1,235,940 is: 2,660,797.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,094 : 1,235,940 = 1,235,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,094/1,235,940 = 1,235,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,094x = 1,235,940 × 1,235,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,094x = 1,527,547,683,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,547,683,600/574,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,660,797.16

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