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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,565 and 1,244,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,565 and 1,244,829 is: 2,673,728.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,565 : 1,244,829 = 1,244,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,565/1,244,829 = 1,244,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,565x = 1,244,829 × 1,244,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,565x = 1,549,599,239,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,599,239,241/579,565
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673,728.12

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