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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,794 and 1,251,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,794 and 1,251,164 is: 2,704,608.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,794 : 1,251,164 = 1,251,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,794/1,251,164 = 1,251,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,794x = 1,251,164 × 1,251,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,794x = 1,565,411,354,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,411,354,896/578,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,704,608.82

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