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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,351 and 1,252,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,351 and 1,252,372 is: 2,721,320.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,351 : 1,252,372 = 1,252,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,351/1,252,372 = 1,252,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,351x = 1,252,372 × 1,252,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,351x = 1,568,435,626,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,435,626,384/576,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721,320.21

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