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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,058 and 1,250,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,058 and 1,250,502 is: 2,719,300.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,058 : 1,250,502 = 1,250,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,058/1,250,502 = 1,250,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,058x = 1,250,502 × 1,250,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,058x = 1,563,755,252,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,755,252,004/575,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719,300.06

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