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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,737 and 1,248,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,737 and 1,248,959 is: 2,714,108.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,737 : 1,248,959 = 1,248,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,737/1,248,959 = 1,248,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,737x = 1,248,959 × 1,248,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,737x = 1,559,898,583,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,898,583,681/574,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714,108.51

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