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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,613 and 1,319,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,613 and 1,319,749 is: 2,880,747.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,613 : 1,319,749 = 1,319,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,613/1,319,749 = 1,319,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,613x = 1,319,749 × 1,319,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,613x = 1,741,737,423,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,737,423,001/604,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880,747.56

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