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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,249 and 1,283,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,249 and 1,283,792 is: 2,750,312.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,249 : 1,283,792 = 1,283,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,249/1,283,792 = 1,283,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,249x = 1,283,792 × 1,283,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,249x = 1,648,121,899,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,121,899,264/599,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750,312.31

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