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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,280 and 1,299,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,280 and 1,299,536 is: 2,827,474.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,280 : 1,299,536 = 1,299,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,280/1,299,536 = 1,299,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,280x = 1,299,536 × 1,299,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,280x = 1,688,793,815,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,793,815,296/597,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827,474.24

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