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Finding the Third Proportional to 574,582 and 909,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 574,582 and 909,386 is: 1,439,277.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,582 : 909,386 = 909,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,582/909,386 = 909,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,582x = 909,386 × 909,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,582x = 826,982,896,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,982,896,996/574,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,439,277.42

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