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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,361 and 1,226,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,361 and 1,226,704 is: 2,601,839.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,361 : 1,226,704 = 1,226,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,361/1,226,704 = 1,226,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,361x = 1,226,704 × 1,226,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,361x = 1,504,802,703,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,802,703,616/578,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,601,839.86

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