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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,599 and 1,185,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,599 and 1,185,385 is: 2,428,517.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,599 : 1,185,385 = 1,185,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,599/1,185,385 = 1,185,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,599x = 1,185,385 × 1,185,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,599x = 1,405,137,598,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,137,598,225/578,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428,517.16

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