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Finding the Third Proportional to 609,453 and 1,312,563

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Solution

The third proportional to 609,453 and 1,312,563 is: 2,826,832.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,453 : 1,312,563 = 1,312,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,453/1,312,563 = 1,312,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,453x = 1,312,563 × 1,312,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,453x = 1,722,821,628,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,821,628,969/609,453
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,826,832.63

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