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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,596 and 1,292,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,596 and 1,292,148 is: 2,789,270.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,596 : 1,292,148 = 1,292,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,596/1,292,148 = 1,292,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,596x = 1,292,148 × 1,292,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,596x = 1,669,646,453,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,669,646,453,904/598,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,789,270.98

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