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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,052 and 841,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,052 and 841,554 is: 1,238,022.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,052 : 841,554 = 841,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,052/841,554 = 841,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,052x = 841,554 × 841,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,052x = 708,213,134,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,213,134,916/572,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,238,022.30

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