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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,840 and 1,330,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,840 and 1,330,542 is: 2,956,285.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,840 : 1,330,542 = 1,330,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,840/1,330,542 = 1,330,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,840x = 1,330,542 × 1,330,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,840x = 1,770,342,013,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,342,013,764/598,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956,285.51

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