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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,305 and 1,287,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,305 and 1,287,548 is: 2,766,170.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,305 : 1,287,548 = 1,287,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,305/1,287,548 = 1,287,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,305x = 1,287,548 × 1,287,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,305x = 1,657,779,852,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,657,779,852,304/599,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,766,170.57

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