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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,687 and 1,324,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,687 and 1,324,717 is: 2,887,794.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,687 : 1,324,717 = 1,324,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,687/1,324,717 = 1,324,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,687x = 1,324,717 × 1,324,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,687x = 1,754,875,130,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,754,875,130,089/607,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887,794.42

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