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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,538 and 1,313,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,538 and 1,313,382 is: 2,881,976.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,538 : 1,313,382 = 1,313,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,538/1,313,382 = 1,313,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,538x = 1,313,382 × 1,313,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,538x = 1,724,972,277,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,972,277,924/598,538
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881,976.21

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