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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,307 and 885,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,307 and 885,764 is: 1,370,903.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,307 : 885,764 = 885,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,307/885,764 = 885,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,307x = 885,764 × 885,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,307x = 784,577,863,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 784,577,863,696/572,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,370,903.84

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