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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,835 and 1,312,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,835 and 1,312,245 is: 2,814,462.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,835 : 1,312,245 = 1,312,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,835/1,312,245 = 1,312,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,835x = 1,312,245 × 1,312,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,835x = 1,721,986,940,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,986,940,025/611,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,814,462.95

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