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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,716 and 1,248,911

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,716 and 1,248,911 is: 2,713,999.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,716 : 1,248,911 = 1,248,911 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,716/1,248,911 = 1,248,911/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,716x = 1,248,911 × 1,248,911
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,716x = 1,559,778,685,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,778,685,921/574,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713,999.06

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