Finding the Third Proportional to 601,771 and 1,321,631
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Solution
The third proportional to 601,771 and 1,321,631 is: 2,902,613.29
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
601,771 : 1,321,631 = 1,321,631 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
601,771/1,321,631 = 1,321,631/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
601,771x = 1,321,631 × 1,321,631 - Step 4: Simplify right side
601,771x = 1,746,708,500,161 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,746,708,500,161/601,771 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 2,902,613.29
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