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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,150 and 1,252,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,150 and 1,252,872 is: 2,719,723.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,150 : 1,252,872 = 1,252,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,150/1,252,872 = 1,252,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,150x = 1,252,872 × 1,252,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,150x = 1,569,688,248,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,688,248,384/577,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719,723.21

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