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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,607 and 1,276,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,607 and 1,276,896 is: 2,719,220.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,607 : 1,276,896 = 1,276,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,607/1,276,896 = 1,276,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,607x = 1,276,896 × 1,276,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,607x = 1,630,463,394,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,463,394,816/599,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,719,220.08

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