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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,727 and 801,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,727 and 801,056 is: 1,106,884.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,727 : 801,056 = 801,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,727/801,056 = 801,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,727x = 801,056 × 801,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,727x = 641,690,715,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,690,715,136/579,727
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,884.30

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