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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,286 and 1,299,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,286 and 1,299,548 is: 2,827,498.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,286 : 1,299,548 = 1,299,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,286/1,299,548 = 1,299,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,286x = 1,299,548 × 1,299,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,286x = 1,688,825,004,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,825,004,304/597,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827,498.06

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