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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,821 and 1,330,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,821 and 1,330,504 is: 2,956,210.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,821 : 1,330,504 = 1,330,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,821/1,330,504 = 1,330,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,821x = 1,330,504 × 1,330,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,821x = 1,770,240,894,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,240,894,016/598,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956,210.44

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