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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,637 and 1,319,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,637 and 1,319,791 is: 2,880,816.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,637 : 1,319,791 = 1,319,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,637/1,319,791 = 1,319,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,637x = 1,319,791 × 1,319,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,637x = 1,741,848,283,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,848,283,681/604,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880,816.56

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