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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,567.75 and 1,244,832.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,567.75 and 1,244,832.75 is: 2,673,731.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,567.75 : 1,244,832.75 = 1,244,832.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,567.75/1,244,832.75 = 1,244,832.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,567.75x = 1,244,832.75 × 1,244,832.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,567.75x = 1,549,608,575,472.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,608,575,472.56/579,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673,731.54

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