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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,818 and 1,242,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,818 and 1,242,386 is: 2,675,927.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,818 : 1,242,386 = 1,242,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,818/1,242,386 = 1,242,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,818x = 1,242,386 × 1,242,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,818x = 1,543,522,972,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,522,972,996/576,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,675,927.20

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