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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,372 and 1,296,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,372 and 1,296,436 is: 2,808,865.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,372 : 1,296,436 = 1,296,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,372/1,296,436 = 1,296,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,372x = 1,296,436 × 1,296,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,372x = 1,680,746,302,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,680,746,302,096/598,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808,865.22

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