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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,883.50 and 1,176,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,883.50 and 1,176,075 is: 2,385,224.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,883.50 : 1,176,075 = 1,176,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,883.50/1,176,075 = 1,176,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,883.50x = 1,176,075 × 1,176,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,883.50x = 1,383,152,405,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,152,405,625/579,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385,224.63

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