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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,726 and 1,324,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,726 and 1,324,044 is: 2,889,430.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,726 : 1,324,044 = 1,324,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,726/1,324,044 = 1,324,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,726x = 1,324,044 × 1,324,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,726x = 1,753,092,513,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,753,092,513,936/606,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,889,430.34

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