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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,384 and 1,275,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,384 and 1,275,052 is: 2,712,380.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,384 : 1,275,052 = 1,275,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,384/1,275,052 = 1,275,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,384x = 1,275,052 × 1,275,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,384x = 1,625,757,602,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,625,757,602,704/599,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,712,380.72

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