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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,951 and 1,253,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,951 and 1,253,724 is: 2,611,215.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,951 : 1,253,724 = 1,253,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,951/1,253,724 = 1,253,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,951x = 1,253,724 × 1,253,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,951x = 1,571,823,868,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,823,868,176/601,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611,215.64

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