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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,723 and 1,255,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,723 and 1,255,950 is: 2,720,972.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,723 : 1,255,950 = 1,255,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,723/1,255,950 = 1,255,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,723x = 1,255,950 × 1,255,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,723x = 1,577,410,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,410,402,500/579,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720,972.61

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