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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,805 and 1,221,185

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,805 and 1,221,185 is: 2,498,794.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,805 : 1,221,185 = 1,221,185 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,805/1,221,185 = 1,221,185/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,805x = 1,221,185 × 1,221,185
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,805x = 1,491,292,804,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,292,804,225/596,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498,794.09

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