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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,826 and 1,286,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,826 and 1,286,944 is: 2,756,579.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,826 : 1,286,944 = 1,286,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,826/1,286,944 = 1,286,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,826x = 1,286,944 × 1,286,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,826x = 1,656,224,859,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,224,859,136/600,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756,579.87

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