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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,798 and 841,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,798 and 841,659 is: 1,236,718.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,798 : 841,659 = 841,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,798/841,659 = 841,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,798x = 841,659 × 841,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,798x = 708,389,872,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,389,872,281/572,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,718.48

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