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Finding the Third Proportional to 609,021 and 1,339,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 609,021 and 1,339,541 is: 2,946,318.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,021 : 1,339,541 = 1,339,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,021/1,339,541 = 1,339,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,021x = 1,339,541 × 1,339,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,021x = 1,794,370,090,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,370,090,681/609,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,946,318.91

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