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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,567 and 1,244,833

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,567 and 1,244,833 is: 2,673,736.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,567 : 1,244,833 = 1,244,833 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,567/1,244,833 = 1,244,833/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,567x = 1,244,833 × 1,244,833
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,567x = 1,549,609,197,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,609,197,889/579,567
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673,736.08

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