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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,476 and 1,279,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,476 and 1,279,896 is: 2,737,175.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,476 : 1,279,896 = 1,279,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,476/1,279,896 = 1,279,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,476x = 1,279,896 × 1,279,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,476x = 1,638,133,770,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,133,770,816/598,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737,175.38

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