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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,666.91 and 1,298,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,666.91 and 1,298,979 is: 2,813,806.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,666.91 : 1,298,979 = 1,298,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,666.91/1,298,979 = 1,298,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,666.91x = 1,298,979 × 1,298,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,666.91x = 1,687,346,442,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,346,442,441/599,666.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813,806.17

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