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Finding the Third Proportional to 573,880 and 842,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 573,880 and 842,388 is: 1,236,526.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    573,880 : 842,388 = 842,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    573,880/842,388 = 842,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    573,880x = 842,388 × 842,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    573,880x = 709,617,542,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,617,542,544/573,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236,526.00

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