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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,284 and 1,251,292

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,284 and 1,251,292 is: 2,721,667.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,284 : 1,251,292 = 1,251,292 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,284/1,251,292 = 1,251,292/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,284x = 1,251,292 × 1,251,292
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,284x = 1,565,731,669,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,731,669,264/575,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721,667.33

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