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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,092 and 1,262,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,092 and 1,262,388 is: 2,766,265.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,092 : 1,262,388 = 1,262,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,092/1,262,388 = 1,262,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,092x = 1,262,388 × 1,262,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,092x = 1,593,623,462,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,623,462,544/576,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766,265.57

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