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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,502 and 1,427,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,502 and 1,427,337 is: 3,364,631.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,502 : 1,427,337 = 1,427,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,502/1,427,337 = 1,427,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,502x = 1,427,337 × 1,427,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,502x = 2,037,290,911,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,290,911,569/605,502
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,364,631.18

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