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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,323 and 1,299,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,323 and 1,299,622 is: 2,827,644.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,323 : 1,299,622 = 1,299,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,323/1,299,622 = 1,299,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,323x = 1,299,622 × 1,299,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,323x = 1,689,017,342,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,017,342,884/597,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,827,644.91

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