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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,094 and 1,250,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,094 and 1,250,956 is: 2,721,104.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,094 : 1,250,956 = 1,250,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,094/1,250,956 = 1,250,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,094x = 1,250,956 × 1,250,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,094x = 1,564,890,913,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,890,913,936/575,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721,104.57

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