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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,659 and 1,319,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,659 and 1,319,844 is: 2,880,943.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,659 : 1,319,844 = 1,319,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,659/1,319,844 = 1,319,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,659x = 1,319,844 × 1,319,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,659x = 1,741,988,184,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,988,184,336/604,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880,943.12

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