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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,303 and 1,251,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,303 and 1,251,610 is: 2,722,960.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,303 : 1,251,610 = 1,251,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,303/1,251,610 = 1,251,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,303x = 1,251,610 × 1,251,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,303x = 1,566,527,592,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,527,592,100/575,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722,960.93

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