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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,615 and 1,318,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,615 and 1,318,094 is: 2,873,517.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,615 : 1,318,094 = 1,318,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,615/1,318,094 = 1,318,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,615x = 1,318,094 × 1,318,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,615x = 1,737,371,792,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,371,792,836/604,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873,517.52

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