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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,282 and 1,252,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,282 and 1,252,317 is: 2,608,256.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,282 : 1,252,317 = 1,252,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,282/1,252,317 = 1,252,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,282x = 1,252,317 × 1,252,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,282x = 1,568,297,868,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,297,868,489/601,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608,256.81

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