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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,286 and 1,287,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,286 and 1,287,508 is: 2,766,086.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,286 : 1,287,508 = 1,287,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,286/1,287,508 = 1,287,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,286x = 1,287,508 × 1,287,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,286x = 1,657,676,850,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,676,850,064/599,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766,086.39

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