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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,585 and 1,290,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,585 and 1,290,246 is: 2,785,770.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,585 : 1,290,246 = 1,290,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,585/1,290,246 = 1,290,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,585x = 1,290,246 × 1,290,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,585x = 1,664,734,740,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,734,740,516/597,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785,770.63

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