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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,612 and 1,273,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,612 and 1,273,954 is: 2,679,865.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,612 : 1,273,954 = 1,273,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,612/1,273,954 = 1,273,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,612x = 1,273,954 × 1,273,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,612x = 1,622,958,794,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,958,794,116/605,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679,865.65

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