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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,481 and 1,406,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,481 and 1,406,328 is: 3,255,671.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,481 : 1,406,328 = 1,406,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,481/1,406,328 = 1,406,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,481x = 1,406,328 × 1,406,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,481x = 1,977,758,443,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,977,758,443,584/607,481
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,255,671.28

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