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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,477 and 1,283,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,477 and 1,283,976 is: 2,750,054.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,477 : 1,283,976 = 1,283,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,477/1,283,976 = 1,283,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,477x = 1,283,976 × 1,283,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,477x = 1,648,594,368,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,594,368,576/599,477
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750,054.41

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