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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,457 and 920,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,457 and 920,900 is: 1,471,153.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,457 : 920,900 = 920,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,457/920,900 = 920,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,457x = 920,900 × 920,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,457x = 848,056,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 848,056,810,000/576,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471,153.63

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