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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,918 and 1,249,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,918 and 1,249,644 is: 2,692,811.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,918 : 1,249,644 = 1,249,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,918/1,249,644 = 1,249,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,918x = 1,249,644 × 1,249,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,918x = 1,561,610,126,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,561,610,126,736/579,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692,811.96

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