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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,810 and 1,240,681

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,810 and 1,240,681 is: 2,659,403.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,810 : 1,240,681 = 1,240,681 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,810/1,240,681 = 1,240,681/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,810x = 1,240,681 × 1,240,681
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,810x = 1,539,289,343,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,289,343,761/578,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659,403.51

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