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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,576 and 1,292,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,576 and 1,292,104 is: 2,789,174.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,576 : 1,292,104 = 1,292,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,576/1,292,104 = 1,292,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,576x = 1,292,104 × 1,292,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,576x = 1,669,532,746,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,532,746,816/598,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789,174.22

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