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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,576 and 1,244,853

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,576 and 1,244,853 is: 2,673,780.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,576 : 1,244,853 = 1,244,853 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,576/1,244,853 = 1,244,853/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,576x = 1,244,853 × 1,244,853
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,576x = 1,549,658,991,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,658,991,609/579,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673,780.47

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