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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,703 and 1,288,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,703 and 1,288,332 is: 2,767,702.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,703 : 1,288,332 = 1,288,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,703/1,288,332 = 1,288,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,703x = 1,288,332 × 1,288,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,703x = 1,659,799,342,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,659,799,342,224/599,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,767,702.25

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