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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,028 and 1,247,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,028 and 1,247,796 is: 2,707,685.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,028 : 1,247,796 = 1,247,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,028/1,247,796 = 1,247,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,028x = 1,247,796 × 1,247,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,028x = 1,556,994,857,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,994,857,616/575,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,707,685.29

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