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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,604 and 1,273,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,604 and 1,273,938 is: 2,679,833.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,604 : 1,273,938 = 1,273,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,604/1,273,938 = 1,273,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,604x = 1,273,938 × 1,273,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,604x = 1,622,918,027,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,918,027,844/605,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679,833.73

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