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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,444.50 and 1,298,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,444.50 and 1,298,616 is: 2,817,978.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,444.50 : 1,298,616 = 1,298,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,444.50/1,298,616 = 1,298,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,444.50x = 1,298,616 × 1,298,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,444.50x = 1,686,403,515,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,403,515,456/598,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,817,978.13

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