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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,819 and 1,330,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,819 and 1,330,500 is: 2,956,202.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,819 : 1,330,500 = 1,330,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,819/1,330,500 = 1,330,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,819x = 1,330,500 × 1,330,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,819x = 1,770,230,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,230,250,000/598,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956,202.54

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