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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,701.38 and 1,330,263

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,701.38 and 1,330,263 is: 2,955,730.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,701.38 : 1,330,263 = 1,330,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,701.38/1,330,263 = 1,330,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,701.38x = 1,330,263 × 1,330,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,701.38x = 1,769,599,649,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,599,649,169/598,701.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955,730.06

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