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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,740 and 1,248,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,740 and 1,248,963 is: 2,714,111.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,740 : 1,248,963 = 1,248,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,740/1,248,963 = 1,248,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,740x = 1,248,963 × 1,248,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,740x = 1,559,908,575,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,559,908,575,369/574,740
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,714,111.73

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