Finding the Third Proportional to 601,706 and 1,321,494
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Solution
The third proportional to 601,706 and 1,321,494 is: 2,902,325.04
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
601,706 : 1,321,494 = 1,321,494 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
601,706/1,321,494 = 1,321,494/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
601,706x = 1,321,494 × 1,321,494 - Step 4: Simplify right side
601,706x = 1,746,346,392,036 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,746,346,392,036/601,706 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,902,325.04
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