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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,181 and 1,247,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,181 and 1,247,881 is: 2,712,048.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,181 : 1,247,881 = 1,247,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,181/1,247,881 = 1,247,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,181x = 1,247,881 × 1,247,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,181x = 1,557,206,990,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,206,990,161/574,181
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712,048.97

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