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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,624 and 1,248,416

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,624 and 1,248,416 is: 2,577,705.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,624 : 1,248,416 = 1,248,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,624/1,248,416 = 1,248,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,624x = 1,248,416 × 1,248,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,624x = 1,558,542,509,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,542,509,056/604,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,577,705.33

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