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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,232 and 889,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,232 and 889,893 is: 1,369,536.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,232 : 889,893 = 889,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,232/889,893 = 889,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,232x = 889,893 × 889,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,232x = 791,909,551,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,909,551,449/578,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,369,536.02

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