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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,572 and 1,307,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,572 and 1,307,028 is: 2,858,772.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,572 : 1,307,028 = 1,307,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,572/1,307,028 = 1,307,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,572x = 1,307,028 × 1,307,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,572x = 1,708,322,192,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,322,192,784/597,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,858,772.15

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