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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,964 and 1,256,742

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,964 and 1,256,742 is: 2,742,186.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,964 : 1,256,742 = 1,256,742 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,964/1,256,742 = 1,256,742/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,964x = 1,256,742 × 1,256,742
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,964x = 1,579,400,454,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,400,454,564/575,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742,186.06

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