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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,207 and 1,244,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,207 and 1,244,736 is: 2,688,908.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,207 : 1,244,736 = 1,244,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,207/1,244,736 = 1,244,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,207x = 1,244,736 × 1,244,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,207x = 1,549,367,709,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,367,709,696/576,207
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,688,908.17

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