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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,296 and 1,319,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,296 and 1,319,120 is: 2,903,536.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,296 : 1,319,120 = 1,319,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,296/1,319,120 = 1,319,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,296x = 1,319,120 × 1,319,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,296x = 1,740,077,574,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,077,574,400/599,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903,536.11

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