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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,349 and 1,211,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,349 and 1,211,367 is: 2,550,469.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,349 : 1,211,367 = 1,211,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,349/1,211,367 = 1,211,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,349x = 1,211,367 × 1,211,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,349x = 1,467,410,008,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,410,008,689/575,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,550,469.38

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