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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,472 and 1,306,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,472 and 1,306,592 is: 2,838,341.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,472 : 1,306,592 = 1,306,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,472/1,306,592 = 1,306,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,472x = 1,306,592 × 1,306,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,472x = 1,707,182,654,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,182,654,464/601,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,838,341.03

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