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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,515 and 1,432,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,515 and 1,432,260 is: 3,376,655.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,515 : 1,432,260 = 1,432,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,515/1,432,260 = 1,432,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,515x = 1,432,260 × 1,432,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,515x = 2,051,368,707,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,368,707,600/607,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,376,655.24

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