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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,484 and 1,279,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,484 and 1,279,912 is: 2,737,207.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,484 : 1,279,912 = 1,279,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,484/1,279,912 = 1,279,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,484x = 1,279,912 × 1,279,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,484x = 1,638,174,727,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,174,727,744/598,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737,207.22

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