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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,528 and 1,274,673.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,528 and 1,274,673.38 is: 2,803,647.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,528 : 1,274,673.38 = 1,274,673.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,528/1,274,673.38 = 1,274,673.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,528x = 1,274,673.38 × 1,274,673.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,528x = 1,624,792,212,933.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,792,212,933.89/579,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,803,647.47

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