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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,556 and 1,284,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,556 and 1,284,579 is: 2,752,275.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,556 : 1,284,579 = 1,284,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,556/1,284,579 = 1,284,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,556x = 1,284,579 × 1,284,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,556x = 1,650,143,207,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,143,207,241/599,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,752,275.36

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