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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,558 and 1,285,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,558 and 1,285,740 is: 2,766,471.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,558 : 1,285,740 = 1,285,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,558/1,285,740 = 1,285,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,558x = 1,285,740 × 1,285,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,558x = 1,653,127,347,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,653,127,347,600/597,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766,471.79

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