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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,547 and 1,262,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,547 and 1,262,057 is: 2,748,332.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,547 : 1,262,057 = 1,262,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,547/1,262,057 = 1,262,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,547x = 1,262,057 × 1,262,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,547x = 1,592,787,871,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,592,787,871,249/579,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748,332.53

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