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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,935 and 1,256,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,935 and 1,256,846 is: 2,742,778.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,935 : 1,256,846 = 1,256,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,935/1,256,846 = 1,256,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,935x = 1,256,846 × 1,256,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,935x = 1,579,661,867,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,661,867,716/575,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742,778.04

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