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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,166 and 1,250,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,166 and 1,250,718 is: 2,719,728.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,166 : 1,250,718 = 1,250,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,166/1,250,718 = 1,250,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,166x = 1,250,718 × 1,250,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,166x = 1,564,295,515,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,295,515,524/575,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719,728.77

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