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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,018 and 920,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,018 and 920,536 is: 1,466,021.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,018 : 920,536 = 920,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,018/920,536 = 920,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,018x = 920,536 × 920,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,018x = 847,386,527,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,386,527,296/578,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,021.00

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