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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,890 and 1,234,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,890 and 1,234,244 is: 2,631,515.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,890 : 1,234,244 = 1,234,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,890/1,234,244 = 1,234,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,890x = 1,234,244 × 1,234,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,890x = 1,523,358,251,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,523,358,251,536/578,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,631,515.92

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