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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,755 and 1,281,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,755 and 1,281,486 is: 2,729,028.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,755 : 1,281,486 = 1,281,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,755/1,281,486 = 1,281,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,755x = 1,281,486 × 1,281,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,755x = 1,642,206,368,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,642,206,368,196/601,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,729,028.21

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