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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,862 and 1,176,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,862 and 1,176,028 is: 2,385,122.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,862 : 1,176,028 = 1,176,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,862/1,176,028 = 1,176,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,862x = 1,176,028 × 1,176,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,862x = 1,383,041,856,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,041,856,784/579,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385,122.42

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