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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,806 and 1,239,092

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,806 and 1,239,092 is: 2,666,434.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,806 : 1,239,092 = 1,239,092 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,806/1,239,092 = 1,239,092/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,806x = 1,239,092 × 1,239,092
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,806x = 1,535,348,984,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,348,984,464/575,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,666,434.50

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