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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,375 and 1,284,043

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,375 and 1,284,043 is: 2,750,809.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,375 : 1,284,043 = 1,284,043 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,375/1,284,043 = 1,284,043/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,375x = 1,284,043 × 1,284,043
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,375x = 1,648,766,425,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,766,425,849/599,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750,809.47

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