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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,531 and 1,255,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,531 and 1,255,533 is: 2,720,066.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,531 : 1,255,533 = 1,255,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,531/1,255,533 = 1,255,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,531x = 1,255,533 × 1,255,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,531x = 1,576,363,114,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,576,363,114,089/579,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720,066.94

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