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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,430 and 1,245,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,430 and 1,245,676 is: 2,682,621.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,430 : 1,245,676 = 1,245,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,430/1,245,676 = 1,245,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,430x = 1,245,676 × 1,245,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,430x = 1,551,708,696,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,708,696,976/578,430
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682,621.40

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