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Finding the Third Proportional to 572,802 and 841,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 572,802 and 841,665 is: 1,236,727.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    572,802 : 841,665 = 841,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    572,802/841,665 = 841,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    572,802x = 841,665 × 841,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    572,802x = 708,399,972,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,399,972,225/572,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,727.48

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