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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,711 and 1,321,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,711 and 1,321,526 is: 2,902,441.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,711 : 1,321,526 = 1,321,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,711/1,321,526 = 1,321,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,711x = 1,321,526 × 1,321,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,711x = 1,746,430,968,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,430,968,676/601,711
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902,441.49

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