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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,307 and 885,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,307 and 885,759 is: 1,370,888.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,307 : 885,759 = 885,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,307/885,759 = 885,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,307x = 885,759 × 885,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,307x = 784,569,006,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,569,006,081/572,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,888.36

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