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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,358 and 1,130,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,358 and 1,130,310 is: 2,232,170.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,358 : 1,130,310 = 1,130,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,358/1,130,310 = 1,130,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,358x = 1,130,310 × 1,130,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,358x = 1,277,600,696,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,600,696,100/572,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232,170.59

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