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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,576 and 1,319,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,576 and 1,319,274 is: 2,898,024.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,576 : 1,319,274 = 1,319,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,576/1,319,274 = 1,319,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,576x = 1,319,274 × 1,319,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,576x = 1,740,483,887,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,483,887,076/600,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898,024.38

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