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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,948 and 1,253,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,948 and 1,253,720 is: 2,611,212.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,948 : 1,253,720 = 1,253,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,948/1,253,720 = 1,253,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,948x = 1,253,720 × 1,253,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,948x = 1,571,813,838,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,813,838,400/601,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611,212.00

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