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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,237 and 1,257,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,237 and 1,257,450 is: 2,743,976.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,237 : 1,257,450 = 1,257,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,237/1,257,450 = 1,257,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,237x = 1,257,450 × 1,257,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,237x = 1,581,180,502,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,180,502,500/576,237
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,743,976.01

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