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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,323 and 1,298,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,323 and 1,298,712 is: 2,777,192.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,323 : 1,298,712 = 1,298,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,323/1,298,712 = 1,298,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,323x = 1,298,712 × 1,298,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,323x = 1,686,652,858,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,652,858,944/607,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777,192.46

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