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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,628 and 889,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,628 and 889,932 is: 1,368,718.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,628 : 889,932 = 889,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,628/889,932 = 889,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,628x = 889,932 × 889,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,628x = 791,978,964,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,978,964,624/578,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,718.70

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