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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,864 and 1,199,505

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,864 and 1,199,505 is: 2,481,292.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,864 : 1,199,505 = 1,199,505 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,864/1,199,505 = 1,199,505/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,864x = 1,199,505 × 1,199,505
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,864x = 1,438,812,245,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,812,245,025/579,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,481,292.59

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