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Finding the Third Proportional to 609,599 and 1,339,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 609,599 and 1,339,864 is: 2,944,945.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    609,599 : 1,339,864 = 1,339,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    609,599/1,339,864 = 1,339,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    609,599x = 1,339,864 × 1,339,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    609,599x = 1,795,235,538,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,235,538,496/609,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944,945.02

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