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Finding the Third Proportional to 610,252 and 1,276,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 610,252 and 1,276,268 is: 2,669,159.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,252 : 1,276,268 = 1,276,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,252/1,276,268 = 1,276,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,252x = 1,276,268 × 1,276,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,252x = 1,628,860,007,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,628,860,007,824/610,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,669,159.64

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