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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,702 and 1,311,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,702 and 1,311,354 is: 2,857,975.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,702 : 1,311,354 = 1,311,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,702/1,311,354 = 1,311,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,702x = 1,311,354 × 1,311,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,702x = 1,719,649,313,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,649,313,316/601,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857,975.07

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