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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,552 and 1,241,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,552 and 1,241,678 is: 2,674,111.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,552 : 1,241,678 = 1,241,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,552/1,241,678 = 1,241,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,552x = 1,241,678 × 1,241,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,552x = 1,541,764,255,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,764,255,684/576,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674,111.36

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