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Finding the Third Proportional to 609,368 and 1,336,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 609,368 and 1,336,886 is: 2,932,980.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,368 : 1,336,886 = 1,336,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,368/1,336,886 = 1,336,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,368x = 1,336,886 × 1,336,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,368x = 1,787,264,176,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,264,176,996/609,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,932,980.03

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