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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,806 and 1,330,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,806 and 1,330,492 is: 2,956,231.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,806 : 1,330,492 = 1,330,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,806/1,330,492 = 1,330,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,806x = 1,330,492 × 1,330,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,806x = 1,770,208,962,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,208,962,064/598,806
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956,231.17

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