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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,628 and 1,318,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,628 and 1,318,120 is: 2,873,569.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,628 : 1,318,120 = 1,318,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,628/1,318,120 = 1,318,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,628x = 1,318,120 × 1,318,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,628x = 1,737,440,334,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,440,334,400/604,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,873,569.09

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