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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,378 and 1,406,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,378 and 1,406,117 is: 3,255,246.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,378 : 1,406,117 = 1,406,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,378/1,406,117 = 1,406,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,378x = 1,406,117 × 1,406,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,378x = 1,977,165,017,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,165,017,689/607,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255,246.35

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