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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,617 and 1,318,098

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,617 and 1,318,098 is: 2,873,525.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,617 : 1,318,098 = 1,318,098 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,617/1,318,098 = 1,318,098/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,617x = 1,318,098 × 1,318,098
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,617x = 1,737,382,337,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,382,337,604/604,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873,525.45

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