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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,586 and 1,325,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,586 and 1,325,232 is: 2,871,615.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,586 : 1,325,232 = 1,325,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,586/1,325,232 = 1,325,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,586x = 1,325,232 × 1,325,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,586x = 1,756,239,853,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,239,853,824/611,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871,615.53

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