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Finding the Third Proportional to 624,566 and 1,298,199

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Solution

The third proportional to 624,566 and 1,298,199 is: 2,698,386.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    624,566 : 1,298,199 = 1,298,199 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    624,566/1,298,199 = 1,298,199/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    624,566x = 1,298,199 × 1,298,199
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    624,566x = 1,685,320,643,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,320,643,601/624,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,698,386.79

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