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Finding the Third Proportional to 575,522 and 1,344,233

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Solution

The third proportional to 575,522 and 1,344,233 is: 3,139,692.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,522 : 1,344,233 = 1,344,233 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,522/1,344,233 = 1,344,233/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,522x = 1,344,233 × 1,344,233
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,522x = 1,806,962,358,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,962,358,289/575,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,139,692.94

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