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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,438 and 1,255,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,438 and 1,255,350 is: 2,719,710.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,438 : 1,255,350 = 1,255,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,438/1,255,350 = 1,255,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,438x = 1,255,350 × 1,255,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,438x = 1,575,903,622,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,903,622,500/579,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719,710.52

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