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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,830 and 1,325,357

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,830 and 1,325,357 is: 2,871,011.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,830 : 1,325,357 = 1,325,357 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,830/1,325,357 = 1,325,357/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,830x = 1,325,357 × 1,325,357
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,830x = 1,756,571,177,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,571,177,449/611,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871,011.85

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