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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,673 and 1,298,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,673 and 1,298,991 is: 2,813,829.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,673 : 1,298,991 = 1,298,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,673/1,298,991 = 1,298,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,673x = 1,298,991 × 1,298,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,673x = 1,687,377,618,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,377,618,081/599,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813,829.57

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