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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,244 and 1,280,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,244 and 1,280,840 is: 2,733,140.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,244 : 1,280,840 = 1,280,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,244/1,280,840 = 1,280,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,244x = 1,280,840 × 1,280,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,244x = 1,640,551,105,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,640,551,105,600/600,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,733,140.37

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