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Finding the Third Proportional to 601,966 and 1,253,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 601,966 and 1,253,756 is: 2,611,283.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    601,966 : 1,253,756 = 1,253,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    601,966/1,253,756 = 1,253,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    601,966x = 1,253,756 × 1,253,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    601,966x = 1,571,904,107,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,904,107,536/601,966
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,611,283.87

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