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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,401 and 1,313,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,401 and 1,313,055 is: 2,881,200.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,401 : 1,313,055 = 1,313,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,401/1,313,055 = 1,313,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,401x = 1,313,055 × 1,313,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,401x = 1,724,113,433,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,113,433,025/598,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881,200.79

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