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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,586 and 1,256,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,586 and 1,256,148 is: 2,741,393.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,586 : 1,256,148 = 1,256,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,586/1,256,148 = 1,256,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,586x = 1,256,148 × 1,256,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,586x = 1,577,907,797,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,907,797,904/575,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741,393.64

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