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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,557 and 1,319,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,557 and 1,319,904 is: 2,881,691.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,557 : 1,319,904 = 1,319,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,557/1,319,904 = 1,319,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,557x = 1,319,904 × 1,319,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,557x = 1,742,146,569,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,146,569,216/604,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881,691.17

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