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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,724 and 1,324,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,724 and 1,324,040 is: 2,889,422.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,724 : 1,324,040 = 1,324,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,724/1,324,040 = 1,324,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,724x = 1,324,040 × 1,324,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,724x = 1,753,081,921,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,081,921,600/606,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889,422.41

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