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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,153 and 1,237,599

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,153 and 1,237,599 is: 2,658,410.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,153 : 1,237,599 = 1,237,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,153/1,237,599 = 1,237,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,153x = 1,237,599 × 1,237,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,153x = 1,531,651,284,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,651,284,801/576,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,658,410.67

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