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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,413 and 1,211,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,413 and 1,211,773 is: 2,534,278.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,413 : 1,211,773 = 1,211,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,413/1,211,773 = 1,211,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,413x = 1,211,773 × 1,211,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,413x = 1,468,393,803,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,393,803,529/579,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,534,278.32

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