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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,703 and 1,321,489

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,703 and 1,321,489 is: 2,902,317.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,703 : 1,321,489 = 1,321,489 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,703/1,321,489 = 1,321,489/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,703x = 1,321,489 × 1,321,489
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,703x = 1,746,333,177,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,333,177,121/601,703
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902,317.55

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