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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,530 and 1,251,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,530 and 1,251,872 is: 2,723,026.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,530 : 1,251,872 = 1,251,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,530/1,251,872 = 1,251,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,530x = 1,251,872 × 1,251,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,530x = 1,567,183,504,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,183,504,384/575,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,723,026.61

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