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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,302 and 1,253,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,302 and 1,253,137 is: 2,715,453.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,302 : 1,253,137 = 1,253,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,302/1,253,137 = 1,253,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,302x = 1,253,137 × 1,253,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,302x = 1,570,352,340,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,352,340,769/578,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,715,453.76

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