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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,467 and 1,273,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,467 and 1,273,668 is: 2,679,304.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,467 : 1,273,668 = 1,273,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,467/1,273,668 = 1,273,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,467x = 1,273,668 × 1,273,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,467x = 1,622,230,174,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,230,174,224/605,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679,304.03

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