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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,438 and 1,265,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,438 and 1,265,080 is: 2,781,233.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,438 : 1,265,080 = 1,265,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,438/1,265,080 = 1,265,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,438x = 1,265,080 × 1,265,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,438x = 1,600,427,406,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,427,406,400/575,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781,233.44

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