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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,266 and 1,266,066

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,266 and 1,266,066 is: 2,776,749.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,266 : 1,266,066 = 1,266,066 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,266/1,266,066 = 1,266,066/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,266x = 1,266,066 × 1,266,066
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,266x = 1,602,923,116,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,602,923,116,356/577,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776,749.57

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