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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,378 and 1,275,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,378 and 1,275,037 is: 2,712,344.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,378 : 1,275,037 = 1,275,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,378/1,275,037 = 1,275,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,378x = 1,275,037 × 1,275,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,378x = 1,625,719,351,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,719,351,369/599,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712,344.05

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