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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,201 and 1,299,373

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,201 and 1,299,373 is: 2,827,138.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,201 : 1,299,373 = 1,299,373 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,201/1,299,373 = 1,299,373/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,201x = 1,299,373 × 1,299,373
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,201x = 1,688,370,193,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,370,193,129/597,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827,138.92

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