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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,570.50 and 1,244,839

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,570.50 and 1,244,839 is: 2,673,745.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,570.50 : 1,244,839 = 1,244,839 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,570.50/1,244,839 = 1,244,839/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,570.50x = 1,244,839 × 1,244,839
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,570.50x = 1,549,624,135,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,624,135,921/579,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673,745.71

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