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Finding the Third Proportional to 610,815 and 1,342,083

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Solution

The third proportional to 610,815 and 1,342,083 is: 2,948,825.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    610,815 : 1,342,083 = 1,342,083 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    610,815/1,342,083 = 1,342,083/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    610,815x = 1,342,083 × 1,342,083
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    610,815x = 1,801,186,778,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,186,778,889/610,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948,825.39

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