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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,886 and 1,234,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,886 and 1,234,236 is: 2,631,499.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,886 : 1,234,236 = 1,234,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,886/1,234,236 = 1,234,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,886x = 1,234,236 × 1,234,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,886x = 1,523,338,503,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,338,503,696/578,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631,499.99

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