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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,580 and 1,381,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,580 and 1,381,710 is: 3,121,623.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,580 : 1,381,710 = 1,381,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,580/1,381,710 = 1,381,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,580x = 1,381,710 × 1,381,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,580x = 1,909,122,524,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,909,122,524,100/611,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,121,623.54

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