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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,732 and 841,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,732 and 841,564 is: 1,236,581.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,732 : 841,564 = 841,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,732/841,564 = 841,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,732x = 841,564 × 841,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,732x = 708,229,966,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,229,966,096/572,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,581.80

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