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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,192 and 1,299,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,192 and 1,299,356 is: 2,827,107.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,192 : 1,299,356 = 1,299,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,192/1,299,356 = 1,299,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,192x = 1,299,356 × 1,299,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,192x = 1,688,326,014,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,326,014,736/597,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827,107.55

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