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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,000 and 1,341,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,000 and 1,341,536 is: 2,945,530.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,000 : 1,341,536 = 1,341,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,000/1,341,536 = 1,341,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,000x = 1,341,536 × 1,341,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,000x = 1,799,718,839,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,718,839,296/611,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945,530.02

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