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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,884 and 1,240,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,884 and 1,240,838 is: 2,659,736.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,884 : 1,240,838 = 1,240,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,884/1,240,838 = 1,240,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,884x = 1,240,838 × 1,240,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,884x = 1,539,678,942,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,678,942,244/578,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,659,736.57

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