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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,358 and 1,340,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,358 and 1,340,817 is: 2,940,650.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,358 : 1,340,817 = 1,340,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,358/1,340,817 = 1,340,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,358x = 1,340,817 × 1,340,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,358x = 1,797,790,227,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,790,227,489/611,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940,650.53

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