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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,734 and 1,344,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,734 and 1,344,484 is: 2,954,939.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,734 : 1,344,484 = 1,344,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,734/1,344,484 = 1,344,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,734x = 1,344,484 × 1,344,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,734x = 1,807,637,226,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,637,226,256/611,734
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,954,939.94

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