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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,664 and 920,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,664 and 920,808 is: 1,465,249.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,664 : 920,808 = 920,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,664/920,808 = 920,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,664x = 920,808 × 920,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,664x = 847,887,372,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,887,372,864/578,664
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,465,249.91

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