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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,592 and 1,292,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,592 and 1,292,138 is: 2,789,246.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,592 : 1,292,138 = 1,292,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,592/1,292,138 = 1,292,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,592x = 1,292,138 × 1,292,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,592x = 1,669,620,611,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,620,611,044/598,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789,246.45

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