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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,966 and 1,273,405

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,966 and 1,273,405 is: 2,795,957.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,966 : 1,273,405 = 1,273,405 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,966/1,273,405 = 1,273,405/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,966x = 1,273,405 × 1,273,405
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,966x = 1,621,560,294,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,560,294,025/579,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795,957.51

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