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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,097 and 1,303,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,097 and 1,303,170 is: 2,834,686.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,097 : 1,303,170 = 1,303,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,097/1,303,170 = 1,303,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,097x = 1,303,170 × 1,303,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,097x = 1,698,252,048,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,252,048,900/599,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,834,686.28

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