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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,013 and 920,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,013 and 920,529 is: 1,466,011.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,013 : 920,529 = 920,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,013/920,529 = 920,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,013x = 920,529 × 920,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,013x = 847,373,639,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,373,639,841/578,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,011.39

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