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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,352 and 1,340,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,352 and 1,340,808 is: 2,940,639.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,352 : 1,340,808 = 1,340,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,352/1,340,808 = 1,340,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,352x = 1,340,808 × 1,340,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,352x = 1,797,766,092,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,766,092,864/611,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940,639.91

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