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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,024 and 920,545

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,024 and 920,545 is: 1,466,034.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,024 : 920,545 = 920,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,024/920,545 = 920,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,024x = 920,545 × 920,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,024x = 847,403,097,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,403,097,025/578,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,466,034.45

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