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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,008 and 1,257,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,008 and 1,257,136 is: 2,729,480.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,008 : 1,257,136 = 1,257,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,008/1,257,136 = 1,257,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,008x = 1,257,136 × 1,257,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,008x = 1,580,390,922,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,390,922,496/579,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729,480.29

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