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Finding the Third Proportional to 596,826 and 1,221,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 596,826 and 1,221,228 is: 2,498,882.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    596,826 : 1,221,228 = 1,221,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    596,826/1,221,228 = 1,221,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    596,826x = 1,221,228 × 1,221,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    596,826x = 1,491,397,827,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,397,827,984/596,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,498,882.13

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