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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,668 and 1,309,539

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,668 and 1,309,539 is: 2,822,087.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,668 : 1,309,539 = 1,309,539 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,668/1,309,539 = 1,309,539/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,668x = 1,309,539 × 1,309,539
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,668x = 1,714,892,392,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,892,392,521/607,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,822,087.71

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