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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,602 and 1,235,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,602 and 1,235,780 is: 2,653,139.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,602 : 1,235,780 = 1,235,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,602/1,235,780 = 1,235,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,602x = 1,235,780 × 1,235,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,602x = 1,527,152,208,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,527,152,208,400/575,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,653,139.16

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