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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,350 and 1,226,684

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,350 and 1,226,684 is: 2,601,804.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,350 : 1,226,684 = 1,226,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,350/1,226,684 = 1,226,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,350x = 1,226,684 × 1,226,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,350x = 1,504,753,635,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,753,635,856/578,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601,804.51

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