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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,269 and 1,287,475

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,269 and 1,287,475 is: 2,766,023.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,269 : 1,287,475 = 1,287,475 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,269/1,287,475 = 1,287,475/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,269x = 1,287,475 × 1,287,475
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,269x = 1,657,591,875,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,591,875,625/599,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766,023.06

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