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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,696 and 884,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,696 and 884,720 is: 1,352,574.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,696 : 884,720 = 884,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,696/884,720 = 884,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,696x = 884,720 × 884,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,696x = 782,729,478,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 782,729,478,400/578,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,352,574.54

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