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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,084 and 1,416,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,084 and 1,416,555 is: 3,343,911.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,084 : 1,416,555 = 1,416,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,084/1,416,555 = 1,416,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,084x = 1,416,555 × 1,416,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,084x = 2,006,628,068,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,628,068,025/600,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,343,911.97

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