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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,616 and 1,273,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,616 and 1,273,962 is: 2,679,881.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,616 : 1,273,962 = 1,273,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,616/1,273,962 = 1,273,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,616x = 1,273,962 × 1,273,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,616x = 1,622,979,177,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,622,979,177,444/605,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,679,881.60

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