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Finding the Third Proportional to 609,019 and 1,339,537

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Solution

The third proportional to 609,019 and 1,339,537 is: 2,946,310.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,019 : 1,339,537 = 1,339,537 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,019/1,339,537 = 1,339,537/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,019x = 1,339,537 × 1,339,537
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,019x = 1,794,359,374,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,359,374,369/609,019
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946,310.99

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