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Finding the Third Proportional to 606,940 and 1,312,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 606,940 and 1,312,295 is: 2,837,377.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,940 : 1,312,295 = 1,312,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,940/1,312,295 = 1,312,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,940x = 1,312,295 × 1,312,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,940x = 1,722,118,167,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,118,167,025/606,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,837,377.94

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