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Finding the Third Proportional to 578,960 and 1,256,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 578,960 and 1,256,950 is: 2,728,898.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    578,960 : 1,256,950 = 1,256,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    578,960/1,256,950 = 1,256,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    578,960x = 1,256,950 × 1,256,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    578,960x = 1,579,923,302,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,923,302,500/578,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,728,898.89

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