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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,166 and 1,209,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,166 and 1,209,808 is: 2,544,718.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,166 : 1,209,808 = 1,209,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,166/1,209,808 = 1,209,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,166x = 1,209,808 × 1,209,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,166x = 1,463,635,396,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,635,396,864/575,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,544,718.22

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