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Finding the Third Proportional to 610,791 and 1,316,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 610,791 and 1,316,247 is: 2,836,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,791 : 1,316,247 = 1,316,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,791/1,316,247 = 1,316,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,791x = 1,316,247 × 1,316,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,791x = 1,732,506,165,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,506,165,009/610,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836,495.90

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