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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,611 and 1,318,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,611 and 1,318,086 is: 2,873,501.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,611 : 1,318,086 = 1,318,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,611/1,318,086 = 1,318,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,611x = 1,318,086 × 1,318,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,611x = 1,737,350,703,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,350,703,396/604,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873,501.65

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