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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,932 and 1,407,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,932 and 1,407,375 is: 3,258,101.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,932 : 1,407,375 = 1,407,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,932/1,407,375 = 1,407,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,932x = 1,407,375 × 1,407,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,932x = 1,980,704,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,704,390,625/607,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258,101.88

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