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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,668 and 1,283,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,668 and 1,283,400 is: 2,737,582.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,668 : 1,283,400 = 1,283,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,668/1,283,400 = 1,283,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,668x = 1,283,400 × 1,283,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,668x = 1,647,115,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,647,115,560,000/601,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,737,582.12

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