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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,020 and 1,269,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,020 and 1,269,108 is: 2,679,836.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,020 : 1,269,108 = 1,269,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,020/1,269,108 = 1,269,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,020x = 1,269,108 × 1,269,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,020x = 1,610,635,115,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,635,115,664/601,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679,836.14

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