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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,082 and 1,269,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,082 and 1,269,232 is: 2,680,083.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,082 : 1,269,232 = 1,269,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,082/1,269,232 = 1,269,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,082x = 1,269,232 × 1,269,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,082x = 1,610,949,869,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,610,949,869,824/601,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680,083.37

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