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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,151 and 1,252,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,151 and 1,252,874 is: 2,719,727.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,151 : 1,252,874 = 1,252,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,151/1,252,874 = 1,252,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,151x = 1,252,874 × 1,252,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,151x = 1,569,693,259,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,693,259,876/577,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719,727.18

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