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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,556 and 1,255,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,556 and 1,255,524 is: 2,724,611.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,556 : 1,255,524 = 1,255,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,556/1,255,524 = 1,255,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,556x = 1,255,524 × 1,255,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,556x = 1,576,340,514,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,340,514,576/578,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,724,611.82

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