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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,591 and 1,248,690

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,591 and 1,248,690 is: 2,713,628.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,591 : 1,248,690 = 1,248,690 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,591/1,248,690 = 1,248,690/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,591x = 1,248,690 × 1,248,690
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,591x = 1,559,226,716,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,226,716,100/574,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713,628.85

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