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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,433 and 841,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,433 and 841,147 is: 1,236,001.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,433 : 841,147 = 841,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,433/841,147 = 841,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,433x = 841,147 × 841,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,433x = 707,528,275,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,528,275,609/572,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,001.90

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