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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,332 and 1,328,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,332 and 1,328,072 is: 2,885,134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,332 : 1,328,072 = 1,328,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,332/1,328,072 = 1,328,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,332x = 1,328,072 × 1,328,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,332x = 1,763,775,237,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,775,237,184/611,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885,134.82

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