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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,386 and 804,906

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,386 and 804,906 is: 1,127,941.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,386 : 804,906 = 804,906 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,386/804,906 = 804,906/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,386x = 804,906 × 804,906
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,386x = 647,873,668,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,873,668,836/574,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,941.26

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