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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,481 and 1,283,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,481 and 1,283,985 is: 2,750,074.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,481 : 1,283,985 = 1,283,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,481/1,283,985 = 1,283,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,481x = 1,283,985 × 1,283,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,481x = 1,648,617,480,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,648,617,480,225/599,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,750,074.61

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