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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,544.50 and 1,222,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,544.50 and 1,222,017 is: 2,576,722.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,544.50 : 1,222,017 = 1,222,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,544.50/1,222,017 = 1,222,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,544.50x = 1,222,017 × 1,222,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,544.50x = 1,493,325,548,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,325,548,289/579,544.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576,722.84

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