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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,811 and 1,322,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,811 and 1,322,650 is: 2,878,202.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,811 : 1,322,650 = 1,322,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,811/1,322,650 = 1,322,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,811x = 1,322,650 × 1,322,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,811x = 1,749,403,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,403,022,500/607,811
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878,202.31

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