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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,650 and 1,208,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,650 and 1,208,853 is: 2,542,983.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,650 : 1,208,853 = 1,208,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,650/1,208,853 = 1,208,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,650x = 1,208,853 × 1,208,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,650x = 1,461,325,575,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,325,575,609/574,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542,983.69

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