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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,206 and 1,244,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,206 and 1,244,735 is: 2,688,908.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,206 : 1,244,735 = 1,244,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,206/1,244,735 = 1,244,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,206x = 1,244,735 × 1,244,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,206x = 1,549,365,220,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,365,220,225/576,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688,908.52

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