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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,288 and 1,261,554

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,288 and 1,261,554 is: 2,747,370.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,288 : 1,261,554 = 1,261,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,288/1,261,554 = 1,261,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,288x = 1,261,554 × 1,261,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,288x = 1,591,518,494,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,591,518,494,916/579,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,747,370.04

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