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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,553 and 1,265,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,553 and 1,265,316 is: 2,781,715.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,553 : 1,265,316 = 1,265,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,553/1,265,316 = 1,265,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,553x = 1,265,316 × 1,265,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,553x = 1,601,024,579,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,024,579,856/575,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781,715.29

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