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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,349 and 1,226,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,349 and 1,226,682 is: 2,601,800.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,349 : 1,226,682 = 1,226,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,349/1,226,682 = 1,226,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,349x = 1,226,682 × 1,226,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,349x = 1,504,748,729,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,748,729,124/578,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601,800.52

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