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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,479 and 1,406,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,479 and 1,406,323 is: 3,255,658.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,479 : 1,406,323 = 1,406,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,479/1,406,323 = 1,406,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,479x = 1,406,323 × 1,406,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,479x = 1,977,744,380,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,744,380,329/607,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255,658.85

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