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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,362 and 1,296,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,362 and 1,296,415 is: 2,808,821.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,362 : 1,296,415 = 1,296,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,362/1,296,415 = 1,296,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,362x = 1,296,415 × 1,296,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,362x = 1,680,691,852,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,691,852,225/598,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808,821.17

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