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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,876 and 1,304,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,876 and 1,304,246 is: 2,812,241.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,876 : 1,304,246 = 1,304,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,876/1,304,246 = 1,304,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,876x = 1,304,246 × 1,304,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,876x = 1,701,057,628,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,057,628,516/604,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,812,241.90

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