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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,766 and 1,297,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,766 and 1,297,574 is: 2,797,928.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,766 : 1,297,574 = 1,297,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,766/1,297,574 = 1,297,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,766x = 1,297,574 × 1,297,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,766x = 1,683,698,285,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,698,285,476/601,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797,928.57

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