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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,554 and 1,292,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,554 and 1,292,067 is: 2,789,116.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,554 : 1,292,067 = 1,292,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,554/1,292,067 = 1,292,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,554x = 1,292,067 × 1,292,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,554x = 1,669,437,132,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,437,132,489/598,554
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789,116.99

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