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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,490 and 1,254,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,490 and 1,254,408 is: 2,624,796.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,490 : 1,254,408 = 1,254,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,490/1,254,408 = 1,254,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,490x = 1,254,408 × 1,254,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,490x = 1,573,539,430,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,573,539,430,464/599,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,624,796.79

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