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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,717 and 1,330,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,717 and 1,330,295 is: 2,955,795.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,717 : 1,330,295 = 1,330,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,717/1,330,295 = 1,330,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,717x = 1,330,295 × 1,330,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,717x = 1,769,684,787,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,684,787,025/598,717
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955,795.12

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