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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,289 and 1,289,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,289 and 1,289,671 is: 2,784,667.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,289 : 1,289,671 = 1,289,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,289/1,289,671 = 1,289,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,289x = 1,289,671 × 1,289,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,289x = 1,663,251,288,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,251,288,241/597,289
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784,667.54

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