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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,563.44 and 1,244,824.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,563.44 and 1,244,824.88 is: 2,673,717.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,563.44 : 1,244,824.88 = 1,244,824.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,563.44/1,244,824.88 = 1,244,824.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,563.44x = 1,244,824.88 × 1,244,824.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,563.44x = 1,549,588,969,418.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,588,969,418.77/579,563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673,717.61

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