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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,332 and 1,305,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,332 and 1,305,264 is: 2,833,233.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,332 : 1,305,264 = 1,305,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,332/1,305,264 = 1,305,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,332x = 1,305,264 × 1,305,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,332x = 1,703,714,109,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,714,109,696/601,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833,233.74

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