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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,764 and 1,297,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,764 and 1,297,570 is: 2,797,920.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,764 : 1,297,570 = 1,297,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,764/1,297,570 = 1,297,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,764x = 1,297,570 × 1,297,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,764x = 1,683,687,904,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,687,904,900/601,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797,920.62

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