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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,747 and 1,251,076

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,747 and 1,251,076 is: 2,704,447.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,747 : 1,251,076 = 1,251,076 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,747/1,251,076 = 1,251,076/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,747x = 1,251,076 × 1,251,076
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,747x = 1,565,191,157,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,191,157,776/578,747
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704,447.98

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