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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,552 and 1,319,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,552 and 1,319,894 is: 2,881,671.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,552 : 1,319,894 = 1,319,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,552/1,319,894 = 1,319,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,552x = 1,319,894 × 1,319,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,552x = 1,742,120,171,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,120,171,236/604,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881,671.34

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