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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,048 and 1,269,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,048 and 1,269,163 is: 2,679,943.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,048 : 1,269,163 = 1,269,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,048/1,269,163 = 1,269,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,048x = 1,269,163 × 1,269,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,048x = 1,610,774,720,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,774,720,569/601,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679,943.57

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