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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,516 and 1,281,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,516 and 1,281,104 is: 2,742,161.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,516 : 1,281,104 = 1,281,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,516/1,281,104 = 1,281,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,516x = 1,281,104 × 1,281,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,516x = 1,641,227,458,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,641,227,458,816/598,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,742,161.38

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