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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,302 and 1,251,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,302 and 1,251,608 is: 2,722,956.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,302 : 1,251,608 = 1,251,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,302/1,251,608 = 1,251,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,302x = 1,251,608 × 1,251,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,302x = 1,566,522,585,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,522,585,664/575,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722,956.96

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