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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,508 and 862,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,508 and 862,650 is: 1,299,833.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,508 : 862,650 = 862,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,508/862,650 = 862,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,508x = 862,650 × 862,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,508x = 744,165,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,165,022,500/572,508
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,299,833.40

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