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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,569 and 1,244,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,569 and 1,244,837 is: 2,673,744.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,569 : 1,244,837 = 1,244,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,569/1,244,837 = 1,244,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,569x = 1,244,837 × 1,244,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,569x = 1,549,619,156,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,619,156,569/579,569
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673,744.03

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