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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,798 and 1,330,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,798 and 1,330,236 is: 2,916,172.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,798 : 1,330,236 = 1,330,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,798/1,330,236 = 1,330,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,798x = 1,330,236 × 1,330,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,798x = 1,769,527,815,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,527,815,696/606,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916,172.79

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