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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,084 and 1,282,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,084 and 1,282,408 is: 2,745,141.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,084 : 1,282,408 = 1,282,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,084/1,282,408 = 1,282,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,084x = 1,282,408 × 1,282,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,084x = 1,644,570,278,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,570,278,464/599,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745,141.38

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