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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,037 and 1,320,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,037 and 1,320,108 is: 2,880,295.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,037 : 1,320,108 = 1,320,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,037/1,320,108 = 1,320,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,037x = 1,320,108 × 1,320,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,037x = 1,742,685,131,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,685,131,664/605,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880,295.14

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