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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,432 and 1,245,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,432 and 1,245,680 is: 2,682,629.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,432 : 1,245,680 = 1,245,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,432/1,245,680 = 1,245,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,432x = 1,245,680 × 1,245,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,432x = 1,551,718,662,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,718,662,400/578,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,682,629.35

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