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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,903 and 1,209,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,903 and 1,209,394 is: 2,544,140.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,903 : 1,209,394 = 1,209,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,903/1,209,394 = 1,209,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,903x = 1,209,394 × 1,209,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,903x = 1,462,633,847,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,633,847,236/574,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544,140.22

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