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Finding the Third Proportional to 432,578 and 578,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 432,578 and 578,637 is: 774,012.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,578 : 578,637 = 578,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,578/578,637 = 578,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,578x = 578,637 × 578,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,578x = 334,820,777,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,820,777,769/432,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774,012.50

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