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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,555 and 1,244,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,555 and 1,244,808 is: 2,673,684.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,555 : 1,244,808 = 1,244,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,555/1,244,808 = 1,244,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,555x = 1,244,808 × 1,244,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,555x = 1,549,546,956,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,546,956,864/579,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673,684.05

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