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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,804 and 1,239,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,804 and 1,239,088 is: 2,666,426.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,804 : 1,239,088 = 1,239,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,804/1,239,088 = 1,239,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,804x = 1,239,088 × 1,239,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,804x = 1,535,339,071,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,339,071,744/575,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666,426.55

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