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Finding the Third Proportional to 607,992 and 1,319,826

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Solution

The third proportional to 607,992 and 1,319,826 is: 2,865,071.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    607,992 : 1,319,826 = 1,319,826 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    607,992/1,319,826 = 1,319,826/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    607,992x = 1,319,826 × 1,319,826
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    607,992x = 1,741,940,670,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,940,670,276/607,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865,071.70

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