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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,652 and 1,208,857

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,652 and 1,208,857 is: 2,542,991.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,652 : 1,208,857 = 1,208,857 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,652/1,208,857 = 1,208,857/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,652x = 1,208,857 × 1,208,857
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,652x = 1,461,335,246,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,335,246,449/574,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,542,991.67

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