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Finding the Third Proportional to 599,834 and 1,223,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 599,834 and 1,223,740 is: 2,496,590.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    599,834 : 1,223,740 = 1,223,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    599,834/1,223,740 = 1,223,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    599,834x = 1,223,740 × 1,223,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    599,834x = 1,497,539,587,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,539,587,600/599,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496,590.04

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