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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,669 and 1,312,827

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,669 and 1,312,827 is: 2,840,947.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,669 : 1,312,827 = 1,312,827 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,669/1,312,827 = 1,312,827/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,669x = 1,312,827 × 1,312,827
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,669x = 1,723,514,731,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,514,731,929/606,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840,947.42

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