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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,001 and 1,275,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,001 and 1,275,797 is: 2,811,148.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,001 : 1,275,797 = 1,275,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,001/1,275,797 = 1,275,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,001x = 1,275,797 × 1,275,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,001x = 1,627,657,985,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,627,657,985,209/579,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,811,148.83

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