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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,062 and 1,416,502

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,062 and 1,416,502 is: 3,343,784.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,062 : 1,416,502 = 1,416,502 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,062/1,416,502 = 1,416,502/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,062x = 1,416,502 × 1,416,502
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,062x = 2,006,477,916,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,477,916,004/600,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343,784.34

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