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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,497 and 1,279,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,497 and 1,279,938 is: 2,737,258.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,497 : 1,279,938 = 1,279,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,497/1,279,938 = 1,279,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,497x = 1,279,938 × 1,279,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,497x = 1,638,241,283,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,638,241,283,844/598,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737,258.97

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