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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,652 and 1,280,320

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,652 and 1,280,320 is: 2,738,183.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,652 : 1,280,320 = 1,280,320 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,652/1,280,320 = 1,280,320/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,652x = 1,280,320 × 1,280,320
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,652x = 1,639,219,302,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,219,302,400/598,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,738,183.96

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