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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,120 and 1,315,854

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,120 and 1,315,854 is: 2,833,276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,120 : 1,315,854 = 1,315,854 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,120/1,315,854 = 1,315,854/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,120x = 1,315,854 × 1,315,854
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,120x = 1,731,471,749,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,471,749,316/611,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,833,276.20

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