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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,759 and 1,319,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,759 and 1,319,382 is: 2,868,962.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,759 : 1,319,382 = 1,319,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,759/1,319,382 = 1,319,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,759x = 1,319,382 × 1,319,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,759x = 1,740,768,861,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,768,861,924/606,759
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,868,962.57

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