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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,070 and 1,280,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,070 and 1,280,492 is: 2,732,447.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,070 : 1,280,492 = 1,280,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,070/1,280,492 = 1,280,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,070x = 1,280,492 × 1,280,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,070x = 1,639,659,762,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,639,659,762,064/600,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,732,447.48

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