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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,287 and 1,211,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,287 and 1,211,541 is: 2,533,859.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,287 : 1,211,541 = 1,211,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,287/1,211,541 = 1,211,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,287x = 1,211,541 × 1,211,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,287x = 1,467,831,594,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,831,594,681/579,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533,859.03

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