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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,137 and 1,341,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,137 and 1,341,018 is: 3,132,230.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,137 : 1,341,018 = 1,341,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,137/1,341,018 = 1,341,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,137x = 1,341,018 × 1,341,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,137x = 1,798,329,276,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,329,276,324/574,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,132,230.25

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