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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,660.75 and 1,262,286

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,660.75 and 1,262,286 is: 2,748,790.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,660.75 : 1,262,286 = 1,262,286 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,660.75/1,262,286 = 1,262,286/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,660.75x = 1,262,286 × 1,262,286
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,660.75x = 1,593,365,945,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,593,365,945,796/579,660.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,748,790.47

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