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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,020 and 767,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,020 and 767,166 is: 1,018,206.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,020 : 767,166 = 767,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,020/767,166 = 767,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,020x = 767,166 × 767,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,020x = 588,543,671,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,543,671,556/578,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018,206.41

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