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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,640 and 1,319,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,640 and 1,319,796 is: 2,880,824.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,640 : 1,319,796 = 1,319,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,640/1,319,796 = 1,319,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,640x = 1,319,796 × 1,319,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,640x = 1,741,861,481,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,861,481,616/604,640
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880,824.10

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