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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,572 and 1,221,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,572 and 1,221,282 is: 2,591,386.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,572 : 1,221,282 = 1,221,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,572/1,221,282 = 1,221,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,572x = 1,221,282 × 1,221,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,572x = 1,491,529,723,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,529,723,524/575,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,591,386.87

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