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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,592 and 1,221,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,592 and 1,221,808 is: 2,598,043.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,592 : 1,221,808 = 1,221,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,592/1,221,808 = 1,221,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,592x = 1,221,808 × 1,221,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,592x = 1,492,814,788,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,492,814,788,864/574,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,598,043.11

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