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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,316 and 1,211,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,316 and 1,211,596 is: 2,533,962.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,316 : 1,211,596 = 1,211,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,316/1,211,596 = 1,211,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,316x = 1,211,596 × 1,211,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,316x = 1,467,964,867,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,964,867,216/579,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,533,962.24

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