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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,936 and 1,312,287

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,936 and 1,312,287 is: 2,837,362.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,936 : 1,312,287 = 1,312,287 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,936/1,312,287 = 1,312,287/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,936x = 1,312,287 × 1,312,287
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,936x = 1,722,097,170,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,097,170,369/606,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837,362.05

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