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Finding the Third Proportional to 610,779 and 1,316,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 610,779 and 1,316,224 is: 2,836,452.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,779 : 1,316,224 = 1,316,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,779/1,316,224 = 1,316,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,779x = 1,316,224 × 1,316,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,779x = 1,732,445,618,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,445,618,176/610,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836,452.49

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