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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,695 and 1,288,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,695 and 1,288,318 is: 2,767,679.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,695 : 1,288,318 = 1,288,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,695/1,288,318 = 1,288,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,695x = 1,288,318 × 1,288,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,695x = 1,659,763,269,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,763,269,124/599,695
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767,679.02

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