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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,092 and 1,240,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,092 and 1,240,040 is: 2,673,831.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,092 : 1,240,040 = 1,240,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,092/1,240,040 = 1,240,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,092x = 1,240,040 × 1,240,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,092x = 1,537,699,201,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,699,201,600/575,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673,831.67

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