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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,796 and 841,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,796 and 841,656 is: 1,236,713.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,796 : 841,656 = 841,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,796/841,656 = 841,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,796x = 841,656 × 841,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,796x = 708,384,822,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,384,822,336/572,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,713.98

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