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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,240 and 1,280,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,240 and 1,280,560 is: 2,741,097.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,240 : 1,280,560 = 1,280,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,240/1,280,560 = 1,280,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,240x = 1,280,560 × 1,280,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,240x = 1,639,833,913,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,833,913,600/598,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741,097.07

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