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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,605 and 1,318,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,605 and 1,318,074 is: 2,873,477.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,605 : 1,318,074 = 1,318,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,605/1,318,074 = 1,318,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,605x = 1,318,074 × 1,318,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,605x = 1,737,319,069,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,319,069,476/604,605
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873,477.84

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