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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,627 and 1,294,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,627 and 1,294,884 is: 2,805,637.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,627 : 1,294,884 = 1,294,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,627/1,294,884 = 1,294,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,627x = 1,294,884 × 1,294,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,627x = 1,676,724,573,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,676,724,573,456/597,627
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,805,637.25

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