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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,376 and 1,275,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,376 and 1,275,033 is: 2,712,336.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,376 : 1,275,033 = 1,275,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,376/1,275,033 = 1,275,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,376x = 1,275,033 × 1,275,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,376x = 1,625,709,151,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,709,151,089/599,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712,336.08

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