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Finding the Third Proportional to 609,349 and 1,320,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 609,349 and 1,320,392 is: 2,861,143.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,349 : 1,320,392 = 1,320,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,349/1,320,392 = 1,320,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,349x = 1,320,392 × 1,320,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,349x = 1,743,435,033,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,435,033,664/609,349
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861,143.67

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