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Finding the Third Proportional to 579,975 and 1,273,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 579,975 and 1,273,419 is: 2,795,975.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    579,975 : 1,273,419 = 1,273,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    579,975/1,273,419 = 1,273,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    579,975x = 1,273,419 × 1,273,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    579,975x = 1,621,595,949,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,621,595,949,561/579,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795,975.60

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