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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,801 and 1,218,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,801 and 1,218,180 is: 2,469,973.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,801 : 1,218,180 = 1,218,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,801/1,218,180 = 1,218,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,801x = 1,218,180 × 1,218,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,801x = 1,483,962,512,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,962,512,400/600,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469,973.44

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