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Finding the Third Proportional to 609,195 and 1,320,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 609,195 and 1,320,085 is: 2,860,536.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,195 : 1,320,085 = 1,320,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,195/1,320,085 = 1,320,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,195x = 1,320,085 × 1,320,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,195x = 1,742,624,407,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,742,624,407,225/609,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860,536.29

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