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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,732 and 1,344,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,732 and 1,344,480 is: 2,954,932.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,732 : 1,344,480 = 1,344,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,732/1,344,480 = 1,344,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,732x = 1,344,480 × 1,344,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,732x = 1,807,626,470,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,626,470,400/611,732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954,932.01

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