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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,707 and 1,269,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,707 and 1,269,467 is: 2,784,736.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,707 : 1,269,467 = 1,269,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,707/1,269,467 = 1,269,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,707x = 1,269,467 × 1,269,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,707x = 1,611,546,464,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,546,464,089/578,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784,736.43

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