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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,845 and 1,313,625

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,845 and 1,313,625 is: 2,881,564.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,845 : 1,313,625 = 1,313,625 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,845/1,313,625 = 1,313,625/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,845x = 1,313,625 × 1,313,625
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,845x = 1,725,610,640,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,610,640,625/598,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881,564.75

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