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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,752 and 1,286,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,752 and 1,286,208 is: 2,762,965.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,752 : 1,286,208 = 1,286,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,752/1,286,208 = 1,286,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,752x = 1,286,208 × 1,286,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,752x = 1,654,331,019,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,331,019,264/598,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762,965.33

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