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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,620 and 1,318,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,620 and 1,318,102 is: 2,873,528.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,620 : 1,318,102 = 1,318,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,620/1,318,102 = 1,318,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,620x = 1,318,102 × 1,318,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,620x = 1,737,392,882,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,392,882,404/604,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873,528.63

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