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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,622 and 1,301,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,622 and 1,301,973 is: 2,771,538.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,622 : 1,301,973 = 1,301,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,622/1,301,973 = 1,301,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,622x = 1,301,973 × 1,301,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,622x = 1,695,133,692,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,133,692,729/611,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771,538.13

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