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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,312 and 1,320,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,312 and 1,320,266 is: 2,874,926.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,312 : 1,320,266 = 1,320,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,312/1,320,266 = 1,320,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,312x = 1,320,266 × 1,320,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,312x = 1,743,102,310,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,102,310,756/606,312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,874,926.29

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