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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,184 and 886,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,184 and 886,464 is: 1,373,366.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,184 : 886,464 = 886,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,184/886,464 = 886,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,184x = 886,464 × 886,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,184x = 785,818,423,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,818,423,296/572,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,373,366.65

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