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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,804 and 1,218,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,804 and 1,218,186 is: 2,469,985.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,804 : 1,218,186 = 1,218,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,804/1,218,186 = 1,218,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,804x = 1,218,186 × 1,218,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,804x = 1,483,977,130,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,977,130,596/600,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,469,985.44

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