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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,316 and 1,211,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,316 and 1,211,594 is: 2,533,953.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,316 : 1,211,594 = 1,211,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,316/1,211,594 = 1,211,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,316x = 1,211,594 × 1,211,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,316x = 1,467,960,020,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,960,020,836/579,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533,953.87

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