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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,518 and 1,344,223

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,518 and 1,344,223 is: 3,139,668.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,518 : 1,344,223 = 1,344,223 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,518/1,344,223 = 1,344,223/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,518x = 1,344,223 × 1,344,223
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,518x = 1,806,935,473,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,935,473,729/575,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139,668.04

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