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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,313 and 1,264,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,313 and 1,264,726 is: 2,775,456.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,313 : 1,264,726 = 1,264,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,313/1,264,726 = 1,264,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,313x = 1,264,726 × 1,264,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,313x = 1,599,531,855,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,531,855,076/576,313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,775,456.84

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