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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,582 and 1,337,659

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,582 and 1,337,659 is: 2,974,376.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,582 : 1,337,659 = 1,337,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,582/1,337,659 = 1,337,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,582x = 1,337,659 × 1,337,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,582x = 1,789,331,600,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,331,600,281/601,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974,376.89

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