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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,784 and 1,131,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,784 and 1,131,106 is: 2,233,653.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,784 : 1,131,106 = 1,131,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,784/1,131,106 = 1,131,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,784x = 1,131,106 × 1,131,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,784x = 1,279,400,783,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,400,783,236/572,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233,653.15

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