Finding the Third Proportional to 601,712 and 1,311,372
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Solution
The third proportional to 601,712 and 1,311,372 is: 2,858,006.03
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
601,712 : 1,311,372 = 1,311,372 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
601,712/1,311,372 = 1,311,372/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
601,712x = 1,311,372 × 1,311,372 - Step 4: Simplify right side
601,712x = 1,719,696,522,384 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,719,696,522,384/601,712 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,858,006.03
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