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Finding the Third Proportional to 576,999 and 1,255,587

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Solution

The third proportional to 576,999 and 1,255,587 is: 2,732,238.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    576,999 : 1,255,587 = 1,255,587 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    576,999/1,255,587 = 1,255,587/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    576,999x = 1,255,587 × 1,255,587
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    576,999x = 1,576,498,714,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,498,714,569/576,999
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732,238.21

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