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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,682 and 1,306,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,682 and 1,306,386 is: 2,813,078.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,682 : 1,306,386 = 1,306,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,682/1,306,386 = 1,306,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,682x = 1,306,386 × 1,306,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,682x = 1,706,644,380,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,644,380,996/606,682
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,813,078.98

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