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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,920 and 1,251,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,920 and 1,251,152 is: 2,703,968.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,920 : 1,251,152 = 1,251,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,920/1,251,152 = 1,251,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,920x = 1,251,152 × 1,251,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,920x = 1,565,381,327,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,381,327,104/578,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,703,968.30

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