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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,284 and 1,299,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,284 and 1,299,544 is: 2,827,490.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,284 : 1,299,544 = 1,299,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,284/1,299,544 = 1,299,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,284x = 1,299,544 × 1,299,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,284x = 1,688,814,607,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,814,607,936/597,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827,490.12

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