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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,117 and 844,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,117 and 844,564 is: 1,242,409.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,117 : 844,564 = 844,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,117/844,564 = 844,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,117x = 844,564 × 844,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,117x = 713,288,350,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,288,350,096/574,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,409.39

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