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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,397 and 1,259,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,397 and 1,259,608 is: 2,747,870.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,397 : 1,259,608 = 1,259,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,397/1,259,608 = 1,259,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,397x = 1,259,608 × 1,259,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,397x = 1,586,612,313,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,612,313,664/577,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747,870.73

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