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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,582 and 1,313,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,582 and 1,313,572 is: 2,882,598.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,582 : 1,313,572 = 1,313,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,582/1,313,572 = 1,313,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,582x = 1,313,572 × 1,313,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,582x = 1,725,471,399,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,471,399,184/598,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882,598.21

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