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Finding the Third Proportional to 610,452 and 1,322,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 610,452 and 1,322,596 is: 2,865,516.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,452 : 1,322,596 = 1,322,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,452/1,322,596 = 1,322,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,452x = 1,322,596 × 1,322,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,452x = 1,749,260,179,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,260,179,216/610,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,865,516.34

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