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Finding the Third Proportional to 598,926 and 1,298,577

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Solution

The third proportional to 598,926 and 1,298,577 is: 2,815,543.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    598,926 : 1,298,577 = 1,298,577 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    598,926/1,298,577 = 1,298,577/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    598,926x = 1,298,577 × 1,298,577
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    598,926x = 1,686,302,224,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,302,224,929/598,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,543.53

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