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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,988 and 1,319,818

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,988 and 1,319,818 is: 2,865,055.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,988 : 1,319,818 = 1,319,818 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,988/1,319,818 = 1,319,818/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,988x = 1,319,818 × 1,319,818
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,988x = 1,741,919,553,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,919,553,124/607,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865,055.81

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