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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,296 and 864,113

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,296 and 864,113 is: 1,291,192.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,296 : 864,113 = 864,113 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,296/864,113 = 864,113/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,296x = 864,113 × 864,113
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,296x = 746,691,276,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,691,276,769/578,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,291,192.19

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