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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,774 and 1,297,590

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,774 and 1,297,590 is: 2,797,960.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,774 : 1,297,590 = 1,297,590 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,774/1,297,590 = 1,297,590/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,774x = 1,297,590 × 1,297,590
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,774x = 1,683,739,808,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,739,808,100/601,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797,960.38

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