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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,728 and 1,289,916

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,728 and 1,289,916 is: 2,783,679.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,728 : 1,289,916 = 1,289,916 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,728/1,289,916 = 1,289,916/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,728x = 1,289,916 × 1,289,916
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,728x = 1,663,883,287,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,883,287,056/597,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783,679.68

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