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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,482 and 1,305,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,482 and 1,305,508 is: 2,838,305.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,482 : 1,305,508 = 1,305,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,482/1,305,508 = 1,305,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,482x = 1,305,508 × 1,305,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,482x = 1,704,351,138,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,351,138,064/600,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838,305.12

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