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Finding the Third Proportional to 609,451 and 1,312,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 609,451 and 1,312,558 is: 2,826,820.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,451 : 1,312,558 = 1,312,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,451/1,312,558 = 1,312,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,451x = 1,312,558 × 1,312,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,451x = 1,722,808,503,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,808,503,364/609,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826,820.37

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