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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,360 and 1,289,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,360 and 1,289,724 is: 2,784,565.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,360 : 1,289,724 = 1,289,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,360/1,289,724 = 1,289,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,360x = 1,289,724 × 1,289,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,360x = 1,663,387,996,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,387,996,176/597,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,784,565.41

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