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Finding the Third Proportional to 609,306 and 1,320,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 609,306 and 1,320,306 is: 2,860,972.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,306 : 1,320,306 = 1,320,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,306/1,320,306 = 1,320,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,306x = 1,320,306 × 1,320,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,306x = 1,743,207,933,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,207,933,636/609,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860,972.87

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