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Finding the Third Proportional to 571,868 and 841,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 571,868 and 841,162 is: 1,237,267.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,868 : 841,162 = 841,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,868/841,162 = 841,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,868x = 841,162 × 841,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,868x = 707,553,510,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,553,510,244/571,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,267.18

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