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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,607 and 1,330,074.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,607 and 1,330,074.50 is: 2,955,358.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,607 : 1,330,074.50 = 1,330,074.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,607/1,330,074.50 = 1,330,074.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,607x = 1,330,074.50 × 1,330,074.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,607x = 1,769,098,175,550.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,098,175,550.25/598,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955,358.32

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