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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,305 and 1,251,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,305 and 1,251,614 is: 2,722,968.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,305 : 1,251,614 = 1,251,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,305/1,251,614 = 1,251,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,305x = 1,251,614 × 1,251,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,305x = 1,566,537,604,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,537,604,996/575,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722,968.87

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