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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,417 and 1,339,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,417 and 1,339,230 is: 3,127,805.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,417 : 1,339,230 = 1,339,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,417/1,339,230 = 1,339,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,417x = 1,339,230 × 1,339,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,417x = 1,793,536,992,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,536,992,900/573,417
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,127,805.76

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