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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,520 and 1,344,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,520 and 1,344,228 is: 3,139,680.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,520 : 1,344,228 = 1,344,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,520/1,344,228 = 1,344,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,520x = 1,344,228 × 1,344,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,520x = 1,806,948,915,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,948,915,984/575,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139,680.49

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