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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,656 and 1,319,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,656 and 1,319,838 is: 2,880,931.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,656 : 1,319,838 = 1,319,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,656/1,319,838 = 1,319,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,656x = 1,319,838 × 1,319,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,656x = 1,741,972,346,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,972,346,244/604,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880,931.22

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