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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,630 and 889,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,630 and 889,935 is: 1,368,723.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,630 : 889,935 = 889,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,630/889,935 = 889,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,630x = 889,935 × 889,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,630x = 791,984,304,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,984,304,225/578,630
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,368,723.20

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