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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,340.13 and 848,269.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,340.13 and 848,269.13 is: 1,242,034.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,340.13 : 848,269.13 = 848,269.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,340.13/848,269.13 = 848,269.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,340.13x = 848,269.13 × 848,269.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,340.13x = 719,560,508,428.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,560,508,428.27/579,340.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,242,034.65

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