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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,812 and 1,221,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,812 and 1,221,202 is: 2,498,834.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,812 : 1,221,202 = 1,221,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,812/1,221,202 = 1,221,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,812x = 1,221,202 × 1,221,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,812x = 1,491,334,324,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,334,324,804/596,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498,834.35

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