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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,103 and 1,315,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,103 and 1,315,824 is: 2,833,225.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,103 : 1,315,824 = 1,315,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,103/1,315,824 = 1,315,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,103x = 1,315,824 × 1,315,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,103x = 1,731,392,798,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,392,798,976/611,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833,225.82

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