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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,592 and 1,276,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,592 and 1,276,866 is: 2,719,160.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,592 : 1,276,866 = 1,276,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,592/1,276,866 = 1,276,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,592x = 1,276,866 × 1,276,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,592x = 1,630,386,781,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,386,781,956/599,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719,160.33

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