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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,632 and 1,307,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,632 and 1,307,005 is: 2,839,380.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,632 : 1,307,005 = 1,307,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,632/1,307,005 = 1,307,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,632x = 1,307,005 × 1,307,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,632x = 1,708,262,070,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,262,070,025/601,632
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,839,380.34

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