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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,369 and 1,296,430

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,369 and 1,296,430 is: 2,808,853.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,369 : 1,296,430 = 1,296,430 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,369/1,296,430 = 1,296,430/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,369x = 1,296,430 × 1,296,430
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,369x = 1,680,730,744,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,730,744,900/598,369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808,853.31

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