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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,605.63 and 1,262,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,605.63 and 1,262,304 is: 2,749,130.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,605.63 : 1,262,304 = 1,262,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,605.63/1,262,304 = 1,262,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,605.63x = 1,262,304 × 1,262,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,605.63x = 1,593,411,388,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,411,388,416/579,605.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,749,130.30

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