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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,303 and 1,287,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,303 and 1,287,544 is: 2,766,162.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,303 : 1,287,544 = 1,287,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,303/1,287,544 = 1,287,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,303x = 1,287,544 × 1,287,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,303x = 1,657,769,551,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,769,551,936/599,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766,162.61

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