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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,574 and 1,244,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,574 and 1,244,848 is: 2,673,768.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,574 : 1,244,848 = 1,244,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,574/1,244,848 = 1,244,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,574x = 1,244,848 × 1,244,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,574x = 1,549,646,543,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,646,543,104/579,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673,768.22

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