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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,738 and 1,311,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,738 and 1,311,394 is: 2,857,978.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,738 : 1,311,394 = 1,311,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,738/1,311,394 = 1,311,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,738x = 1,311,394 × 1,311,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,738x = 1,719,754,223,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,754,223,236/601,738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,857,978.43

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