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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,094 and 1,315,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,094 and 1,315,812 is: 2,833,215.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,094 : 1,315,812 = 1,315,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,094/1,315,812 = 1,315,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,094x = 1,315,812 × 1,315,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,094x = 1,731,361,219,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,361,219,344/611,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833,215.87

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