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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,816 and 841,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,816 and 841,091 is: 1,237,170.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,816 : 841,091 = 841,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,816/841,091 = 841,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,816x = 841,091 × 841,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,816x = 707,434,070,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,434,070,281/571,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,170.82

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