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Finding the Third Proportional to 999,392 and 1,598,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 999,392 and 1,598,448 is: 2,556,590.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    999,392 : 1,598,448 = 1,598,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    999,392/1,598,448 = 1,598,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    999,392x = 1,598,448 × 1,598,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    999,392x = 2,555,036,008,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,555,036,008,704/999,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556,590.42

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