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Finding the Third Proportional to 604,881 and 1,320,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 604,881 and 1,320,567 is: 2,883,041.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    604,881 : 1,320,567 = 1,320,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    604,881/1,320,567 = 1,320,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    604,881x = 1,320,567 × 1,320,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    604,881x = 1,743,897,201,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,897,201,489/604,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883,041.79

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