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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,724 and 1,317,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,724 and 1,317,192 is: 2,836,237.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,724 : 1,317,192 = 1,317,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,724/1,317,192 = 1,317,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,724x = 1,317,192 × 1,317,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,724x = 1,734,994,764,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,994,764,864/611,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,836,237.85

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