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Finding the Third Proportional to 597,737 and 1,289,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 597,737 and 1,289,932 is: 2,783,706.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    597,737 : 1,289,932 = 1,289,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    597,737/1,289,932 = 1,289,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    597,737x = 1,289,932 × 1,289,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    597,737x = 1,663,924,564,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,924,564,624/597,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,783,706.82

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