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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,872 and 1,320,551

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,872 and 1,320,551 is: 2,883,014.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,872 : 1,320,551 = 1,320,551 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,872/1,320,551 = 1,320,551/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,872x = 1,320,551 × 1,320,551
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,872x = 1,743,854,943,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,854,943,601/604,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883,014.83

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