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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,669 and 1,298,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,669 and 1,298,983 is: 2,813,813.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,669 : 1,298,983 = 1,298,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,669/1,298,983 = 1,298,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,669x = 1,298,983 × 1,298,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,669x = 1,687,356,834,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,356,834,289/599,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813,813.68

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