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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,194 and 1,299,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,194 and 1,299,360 is: 2,827,115.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,194 : 1,299,360 = 1,299,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,194/1,299,360 = 1,299,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,194x = 1,299,360 × 1,299,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,194x = 1,688,336,409,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,336,409,600/597,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827,115.49

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