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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,668 and 895,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,668 and 895,920 is: 1,387,103.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,668 : 895,920 = 895,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,668/895,920 = 895,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,668x = 895,920 × 895,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,668x = 802,672,646,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 802,672,646,400/578,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,387,103.91

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