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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,553 and 1,319,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,553 and 1,319,896 is: 2,881,675.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,553 : 1,319,896 = 1,319,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,553/1,319,896 = 1,319,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,553x = 1,319,896 × 1,319,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,553x = 1,742,125,450,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,125,450,816/604,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881,675.31

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