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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,852 and 1,318,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,852 and 1,318,736 is: 2,861,000.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,852 : 1,318,736 = 1,318,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,852/1,318,736 = 1,318,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,852x = 1,318,736 × 1,318,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,852x = 1,739,064,637,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,064,637,696/607,852
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861,000.11

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