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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,880 and 1,325,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,880 and 1,325,436 is: 2,871,119.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,880 : 1,325,436 = 1,325,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,880/1,325,436 = 1,325,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,880x = 1,325,436 × 1,325,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,880x = 1,756,780,590,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,780,590,096/611,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871,119.48

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