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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,953 and 1,322,931

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,953 and 1,322,931 is: 2,878,752.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,953 : 1,322,931 = 1,322,931 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,953/1,322,931 = 1,322,931/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,953x = 1,322,931 × 1,322,931
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,953x = 1,750,146,430,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,146,430,761/607,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878,752.85

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