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Finding the Third Proportional to 610,637 and 1,322,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 610,637 and 1,322,920 is: 2,866,051.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,637 : 1,322,920 = 1,322,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,637/1,322,920 = 1,322,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,637x = 1,322,920 × 1,322,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,637x = 1,750,117,326,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,750,117,326,400/610,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,866,051.89

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