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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,310 and 1,289,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,310 and 1,289,628 is: 2,784,383.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,310 : 1,289,628 = 1,289,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,310/1,289,628 = 1,289,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,310x = 1,289,628 × 1,289,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,310x = 1,663,140,378,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,140,378,384/597,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784,383.95

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