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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,528 and 1,320,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,528 and 1,320,696 is: 2,875,774.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,528 : 1,320,696 = 1,320,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,528/1,320,696 = 1,320,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,528x = 1,320,696 × 1,320,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,528x = 1,744,237,924,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,744,237,924,416/606,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875,774.78

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