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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,743 and 1,321,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,743 and 1,321,511 is: 2,883,056.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,743 : 1,321,511 = 1,321,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,743/1,321,511 = 1,321,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,743x = 1,321,511 × 1,321,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,743x = 1,746,391,323,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,391,323,121/605,743
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883,056.55

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