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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,555.56 and 1,244,809.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,555.56 and 1,244,809.13 is: 2,673,686.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,555.56 : 1,244,809.13 = 1,244,809.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,555.56/1,244,809.13 = 1,244,809.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,555.56x = 1,244,809.13 × 1,244,809.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,555.56x = 1,549,549,757,683.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,549,757,683.27/579,555.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673,686.28

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