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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,604 and 1,185,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,604 and 1,185,394 is: 2,428,533.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,604 : 1,185,394 = 1,185,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,604/1,185,394 = 1,185,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,604x = 1,185,394 × 1,185,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,604x = 1,405,158,935,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,158,935,236/578,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428,533.05

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