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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,752 and 1,321,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,752 and 1,321,594 is: 2,902,542.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,752 : 1,321,594 = 1,321,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,752/1,321,594 = 1,321,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,752x = 1,321,594 × 1,321,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,752x = 1,746,610,700,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,610,700,836/601,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902,542.41

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