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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,073 and 1,315,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,073 and 1,315,333 is: 2,831,250.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,073 : 1,315,333 = 1,315,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,073/1,315,333 = 1,315,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,073x = 1,315,333 × 1,315,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,073x = 1,730,100,900,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,100,900,889/611,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831,250.77

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