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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,608 and 1,275,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,608 and 1,275,088 is: 2,720,595.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,608 : 1,275,088 = 1,275,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,608/1,275,088 = 1,275,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,608x = 1,275,088 × 1,275,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,608x = 1,625,849,407,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,849,407,744/597,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,720,595.12

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