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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,963.80 and 1,273,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,963.80 and 1,273,401 is: 2,795,950.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,963.80 : 1,273,401 = 1,273,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,963.80/1,273,401 = 1,273,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,963.80x = 1,273,401 × 1,273,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,963.80x = 1,621,550,106,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,550,106,801/579,963.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795,950.57

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