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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,712 and 1,341,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,712 and 1,341,504 is: 2,941,961.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,712 : 1,341,504 = 1,341,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,712/1,341,504 = 1,341,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,712x = 1,341,504 × 1,341,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,712x = 1,799,632,982,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,632,982,016/611,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,941,961.22

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