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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,416 and 1,214,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,416 and 1,214,112 is: 2,426,784.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,416 : 1,214,112 = 1,214,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,416/1,214,112 = 1,214,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,416x = 1,214,112 × 1,214,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,416x = 1,474,067,948,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,067,948,544/607,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,426,784.85

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