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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,960 and 1,176,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,960 and 1,176,228 is: 2,385,530.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,960 : 1,176,228 = 1,176,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,960/1,176,228 = 1,176,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,960x = 1,176,228 × 1,176,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,960x = 1,383,512,307,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,512,307,984/579,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,385,530.57

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