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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,104 and 1,209,702

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,104 and 1,209,702 is: 2,544,546.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,104 : 1,209,702 = 1,209,702 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,104/1,209,702 = 1,209,702/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,104x = 1,209,702 × 1,209,702
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,104x = 1,463,378,928,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,378,928,804/575,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544,546.60

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