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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,952 and 1,253,727

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,952 and 1,253,727 is: 2,611,223.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,952 : 1,253,727 = 1,253,727 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,952/1,253,727 = 1,253,727/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,952x = 1,253,727 × 1,253,727
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,952x = 1,571,831,390,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,831,390,529/601,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611,223.80

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