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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,588 and 1,337,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,588 and 1,337,671 is: 2,974,400.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,588 : 1,337,671 = 1,337,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,588/1,337,671 = 1,337,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,588x = 1,337,671 × 1,337,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,588x = 1,789,363,704,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,363,704,241/601,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974,400.59

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