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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,902 and 1,262,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,902 and 1,262,559 is: 2,763,130.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,902 : 1,262,559 = 1,262,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,902/1,262,559 = 1,262,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,902x = 1,262,559 × 1,262,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,902x = 1,594,055,228,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,055,228,481/576,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763,130.01

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