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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,032 and 1,269,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,032 and 1,269,132 is: 2,679,883.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,032 : 1,269,132 = 1,269,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,032/1,269,132 = 1,269,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,032x = 1,269,132 × 1,269,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,032x = 1,610,696,033,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,696,033,424/601,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679,883.99

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