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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,732 and 801,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,732 and 801,063 is: 1,106,894.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,732 : 801,063 = 801,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,732/801,063 = 801,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,732x = 801,063 × 801,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,732x = 641,701,929,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,701,929,969/579,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,106,894.10

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