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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,001 and 1,260,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,001 and 1,260,719 is: 2,764,190.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,001 : 1,260,719 = 1,260,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,001/1,260,719 = 1,260,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,001x = 1,260,719 × 1,260,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,001x = 1,589,412,396,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,589,412,396,961/575,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,764,190.67

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