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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,360 and 1,130,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,360 and 1,130,314 is: 2,232,178.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,360 : 1,130,314 = 1,130,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,360/1,130,314 = 1,130,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,360x = 1,130,314 × 1,130,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,360x = 1,277,609,738,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,609,738,596/572,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232,178.59

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