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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,444 and 1,298,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,444 and 1,298,617 is: 2,817,984.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,444 : 1,298,617 = 1,298,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,444/1,298,617 = 1,298,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,444x = 1,298,617 × 1,298,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,444x = 1,686,406,112,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,406,112,689/598,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817,984.83

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