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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,834 and 1,286,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,834 and 1,286,958 is: 2,756,603.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,834 : 1,286,958 = 1,286,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,834/1,286,958 = 1,286,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,834x = 1,286,958 × 1,286,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,834x = 1,656,260,893,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,260,893,764/600,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,756,603.14

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