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Finding the Third Proportional to 595,523 and 1,298,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 595,523 and 1,298,119 is: 2,829,635.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    595,523 : 1,298,119 = 1,298,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    595,523/1,298,119 = 1,298,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    595,523x = 1,298,119 × 1,298,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    595,523x = 1,685,112,938,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,112,938,161/595,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,829,635.36

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