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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,357.13 and 1,280,799.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,357.13 and 1,280,799.84 is: 2,741,587.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,357.13 : 1,280,799.84 = 1,280,799.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,357.13/1,280,799.84 = 1,280,799.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,357.13x = 1,280,799.84 × 1,280,799.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,357.13x = 1,640,448,239,750.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,448,239,750.02/598,357.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,741,587.21

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