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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,312 and 1,211,591.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,312 and 1,211,591.25 is: 2,533,959.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,312 : 1,211,591.25 = 1,211,591.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,312/1,211,591.25 = 1,211,591.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,312x = 1,211,591.25 × 1,211,591.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,312x = 1,467,953,357,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,953,357,076.56/579,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533,959.86

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