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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,277 and 1,261,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,277 and 1,261,536 is: 2,747,343.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,277 : 1,261,536 = 1,261,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,277/1,261,536 = 1,261,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,277x = 1,261,536 × 1,261,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,277x = 1,591,473,079,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,473,079,296/579,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747,343.81

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