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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,606 and 1,276,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,606 and 1,276,894 is: 2,719,216.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,606 : 1,276,894 = 1,276,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,606/1,276,894 = 1,276,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,606x = 1,276,894 × 1,276,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,606x = 1,630,458,287,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,458,287,236/599,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719,216.10

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