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Finding the Third Proportional to 610,790 and 1,316,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 610,790 and 1,316,245 is: 2,836,491.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,790 : 1,316,245 = 1,316,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,790/1,316,245 = 1,316,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,790x = 1,316,245 × 1,316,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,790x = 1,732,500,900,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,500,900,025/610,790
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836,491.92

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