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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,628 and 889,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,628 and 889,933 is: 1,368,721.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,628 : 889,933 = 889,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,628/889,933 = 889,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,628x = 889,933 × 889,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,628x = 791,980,744,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,980,744,489/578,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,721.78

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