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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,861 and 1,274,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,861 and 1,274,399 is: 2,680,636.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,861 : 1,274,399 = 1,274,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,861/1,274,399 = 1,274,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,861x = 1,274,399 × 1,274,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,861x = 1,624,092,811,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,624,092,811,201/605,861
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,680,636.01

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