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Finding the Third Proportional to 577,598 and 1,266,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 577,598 and 1,266,792 is: 2,778,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    577,598 : 1,266,792 = 1,266,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    577,598/1,266,792 = 1,266,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    577,598x = 1,266,792 × 1,266,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    577,598x = 1,604,761,971,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,761,971,264/577,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,778,337.13

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