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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,968 and 1,273,409

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,968 and 1,273,409 is: 2,795,965.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,968 : 1,273,409 = 1,273,409 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,968/1,273,409 = 1,273,409/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,968x = 1,273,409 × 1,273,409
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,968x = 1,621,570,481,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,570,481,281/579,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795,965.43

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