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Finding the Third Proportional to 594,338 and 1,296,998

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Solution

The third proportional to 594,338 and 1,296,998 is: 2,830,382.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    594,338 : 1,296,998 = 1,296,998 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    594,338/1,296,998 = 1,296,998/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    594,338x = 1,296,998 × 1,296,998
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    594,338x = 1,682,203,812,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,203,812,004/594,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,830,382.40

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