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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,577 and 1,244,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,577 and 1,244,850 is: 2,673,762.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,577 : 1,244,850 = 1,244,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,577/1,244,850 = 1,244,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,577x = 1,244,850 × 1,244,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,577x = 1,549,651,522,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,651,522,500/579,577
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673,762.97

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