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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,770 and 1,330,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,770 and 1,330,402 is: 2,956,008.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,770 : 1,330,402 = 1,330,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,770/1,330,402 = 1,330,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,770x = 1,330,402 × 1,330,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,770x = 1,769,969,481,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,969,481,604/598,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956,008.95

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