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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,468 and 1,273,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,468 and 1,273,672 is: 2,679,316.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,468 : 1,273,672 = 1,273,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,468/1,273,672 = 1,273,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,468x = 1,273,672 × 1,273,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,468x = 1,622,240,363,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,240,363,584/605,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679,316.44

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