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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,572 and 1,244,842

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,572 and 1,244,842 is: 2,673,751.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,572 : 1,244,842 = 1,244,842 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,572/1,244,842 = 1,244,842/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,572x = 1,244,842 × 1,244,842
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,572x = 1,549,631,604,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,631,604,964/579,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673,751.67

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