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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,906 and 1,209,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,906 and 1,209,395 is: 2,544,131.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,906 : 1,209,395 = 1,209,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,906/1,209,395 = 1,209,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,906x = 1,209,395 × 1,209,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,906x = 1,462,636,266,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,636,266,025/574,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544,131.16

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