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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,568.50 and 1,244,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,568.50 and 1,244,835 is: 2,673,737.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,568.50 : 1,244,835 = 1,244,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,568.50/1,244,835 = 1,244,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,568.50x = 1,244,835 × 1,244,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,568.50x = 1,549,614,177,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,614,177,225/579,568.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673,737.75

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