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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,966.75 and 1,273,406.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,966.75 and 1,273,406.91 is: 2,795,962.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,966.75 : 1,273,406.91 = 1,273,406.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,966.75/1,273,406.91 = 1,273,406.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,966.75x = 1,273,406.91 × 1,273,406.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,966.75x = 1,621,565,148,885.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,565,148,885.20/579,966.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795,962.27

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