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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,418 and 920,841

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,418 and 920,841 is: 1,471,064.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,418 : 920,841 = 920,841 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,418/920,841 = 920,841/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,418x = 920,841 × 920,841
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,418x = 847,948,147,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,948,147,281/576,418
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,064.66

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