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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,307 and 1,251,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,307 and 1,251,618 is: 2,722,976.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,307 : 1,251,618 = 1,251,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,307/1,251,618 = 1,251,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,307x = 1,251,618 × 1,251,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,307x = 1,566,547,617,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,547,617,924/575,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,722,976.81

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