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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,370 and 1,258,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,370 and 1,258,486 is: 2,733,636.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,370 : 1,258,486 = 1,258,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,370/1,258,486 = 1,258,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,370x = 1,258,486 × 1,258,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,370x = 1,583,787,012,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,787,012,196/579,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733,636.56

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