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Finding the Third Proportional to 610,246 and 1,276,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 610,246 and 1,276,260 is: 2,669,152.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,246 : 1,276,260 = 1,276,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,246/1,276,260 = 1,276,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,246x = 1,276,260 × 1,276,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,246x = 1,628,839,587,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,839,587,600/610,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669,152.42

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