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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,853 and 1,325,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,853 and 1,325,388 is: 2,871,038.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,853 : 1,325,388 = 1,325,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,853/1,325,388 = 1,325,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,853x = 1,325,388 × 1,325,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,853x = 1,756,653,350,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,653,350,544/611,853
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871,038.22

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