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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,310 and 1,320,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,310 and 1,320,260 is: 2,874,909.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,310 : 1,320,260 = 1,320,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,310/1,320,260 = 1,320,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,310x = 1,320,260 × 1,320,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,310x = 1,743,086,467,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,086,467,600/606,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874,909.65

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