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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,951 and 1,253,723

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,951 and 1,253,723 is: 2,611,211.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,951 : 1,253,723 = 1,253,723 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,951/1,253,723 = 1,253,723/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,951x = 1,253,723 × 1,253,723
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,951x = 1,571,821,360,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,821,360,729/601,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611,211.48

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