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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,516 and 1,344,218

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,516 and 1,344,218 is: 3,139,655.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,516 : 1,344,218 = 1,344,218 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,516/1,344,218 = 1,344,218/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,516x = 1,344,218 × 1,344,218
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,516x = 1,806,922,031,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,922,031,524/575,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139,655.60

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