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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,457 and 889,675.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,457 and 889,675.50 is: 1,368,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,457 : 889,675.50 = 889,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,457/889,675.50 = 889,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,457x = 889,675.50 × 889,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,457x = 791,522,495,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,522,495,300.25/578,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,334.20

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