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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,000 and 1,256,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,000 and 1,256,004 is: 2,738,795.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,000 : 1,256,004 = 1,256,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,000/1,256,004 = 1,256,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,000x = 1,256,004 × 1,256,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,000x = 1,577,546,048,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,546,048,016/576,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738,795.22

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