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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,370 and 1,296,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,370 and 1,296,432 is: 2,808,857.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,370 : 1,296,432 = 1,296,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,370/1,296,432 = 1,296,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,370x = 1,296,432 × 1,296,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,370x = 1,680,735,930,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,735,930,624/598,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808,857.28

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