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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,908 and 1,249,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,908 and 1,249,627 is: 2,692,785.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,908 : 1,249,627 = 1,249,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,908/1,249,627 = 1,249,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,908x = 1,249,627 × 1,249,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,908x = 1,561,567,639,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,567,639,129/579,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692,785.13

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