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Finding the Third Proportional to 609,350 and 1,320,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 609,350 and 1,320,395 is: 2,861,151.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,350 : 1,320,395 = 1,320,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,350/1,320,395 = 1,320,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,350x = 1,320,395 × 1,320,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,350x = 1,743,442,956,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,442,956,025/609,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861,151.98

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