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Finding the Third Proportional to 600,988 and 1,224,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 600,988 and 1,224,242 is: 2,493,840.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    600,988 : 1,224,242 = 1,224,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    600,988/1,224,242 = 1,224,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    600,988x = 1,224,242 × 1,224,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    600,988x = 1,498,768,474,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,768,474,564/600,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493,840.93

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