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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,749 and 1,348,179

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,749 and 1,348,179 is: 2,995,615.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,749 : 1,348,179 = 1,348,179 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,749/1,348,179 = 1,348,179/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,749x = 1,348,179 × 1,348,179
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,749x = 1,817,586,616,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,586,616,041/606,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995,615.35

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