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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,941 and 1,253,706

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,941 and 1,253,706 is: 2,611,184.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,941 : 1,253,706 = 1,253,706 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,941/1,253,706 = 1,253,706/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,941x = 1,253,706 × 1,253,706
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,941x = 1,571,778,734,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,778,734,436/601,941
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611,184.04

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