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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,852 and 1,251,048

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,852 and 1,251,048 is: 2,713,210.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,852 : 1,251,048 = 1,251,048 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,852/1,251,048 = 1,251,048/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,852x = 1,251,048 × 1,251,048
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,852x = 1,565,121,098,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,121,098,304/576,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,713,210.84

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