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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,792 and 1,251,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,792 and 1,251,160 is: 2,704,600.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,792 : 1,251,160 = 1,251,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,792/1,251,160 = 1,251,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,792x = 1,251,160 × 1,251,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,792x = 1,565,401,345,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,401,345,600/578,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704,600.87

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