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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,352 and 1,364,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,352 and 1,364,988 is: 3,108,677.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,352 : 1,364,988 = 1,364,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,352/1,364,988 = 1,364,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,352x = 1,364,988 × 1,364,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,352x = 1,863,192,240,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,192,240,144/599,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,108,677.77

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