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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,256 and 1,299,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,256 and 1,299,484 is: 2,827,361.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,256 : 1,299,484 = 1,299,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,256/1,299,484 = 1,299,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,256x = 1,299,484 × 1,299,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,256x = 1,688,658,666,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,658,666,256/597,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827,361.58

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