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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,579 and 1,244,859

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,579 and 1,244,859 is: 2,673,792.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,579 : 1,244,859 = 1,244,859 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,579/1,244,859 = 1,244,859/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,579x = 1,244,859 × 1,244,859
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,579x = 1,549,673,929,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,673,929,881/579,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673,792.41

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