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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,703 and 1,330,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,703 and 1,330,267 is: 2,955,739.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,703 : 1,330,267 = 1,330,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,703/1,330,267 = 1,330,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,703x = 1,330,267 × 1,330,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,703x = 1,769,610,291,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,610,291,289/598,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955,739.81

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