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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,448 and 1,218,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,448 and 1,218,088 is: 2,569,475.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,448 : 1,218,088 = 1,218,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,448/1,218,088 = 1,218,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,448x = 1,218,088 × 1,218,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,448x = 1,483,738,375,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,738,375,744/577,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,569,475.30

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