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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,540 and 1,292,039

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,540 and 1,292,039 is: 2,789,061.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,540 : 1,292,039 = 1,292,039 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,540/1,292,039 = 1,292,039/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,540x = 1,292,039 × 1,292,039
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,540x = 1,669,364,777,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,364,777,521/598,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789,061.35

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