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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,888 and 1,176,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,888 and 1,176,084 is: 2,385,242.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,888 : 1,176,084 = 1,176,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,888/1,176,084 = 1,176,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,888x = 1,176,084 × 1,176,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,888x = 1,383,173,575,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,173,575,056/579,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385,242.62

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