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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,448 and 889,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,448 and 889,662 is: 1,368,313.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,448 : 889,662 = 889,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,448/889,662 = 889,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,448x = 889,662 × 889,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,448x = 791,498,474,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,498,474,244/578,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,313.96

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