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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,770 and 1,321,555

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,770 and 1,321,555 is: 2,883,120.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,770 : 1,321,555 = 1,321,555 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,770/1,321,555 = 1,321,555/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,770x = 1,321,555 × 1,321,555
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,770x = 1,746,507,618,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,746,507,618,025/605,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,883,120.03

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