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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,984 and 1,224,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,984 and 1,224,234 is: 2,493,824.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,984 : 1,224,234 = 1,224,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,984/1,224,234 = 1,224,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,984x = 1,224,234 × 1,224,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,984x = 1,498,748,886,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,748,886,756/600,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493,824.94

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