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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,074 and 1,315,335

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,074 and 1,315,335 is: 2,831,254.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,074 : 1,315,335 = 1,315,335 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,074/1,315,335 = 1,315,335/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,074x = 1,315,335 × 1,315,335
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,074x = 1,730,106,162,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,106,162,225/611,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,831,254.75

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