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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,353 and 1,252,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,353 and 1,252,376 is: 2,721,328.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,353 : 1,252,376 = 1,252,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,353/1,252,376 = 1,252,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,353x = 1,252,376 × 1,252,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,353x = 1,568,445,645,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,445,645,376/576,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,721,328.15

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