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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,914 and 1,325,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,914 and 1,325,504 is: 2,871,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,914 : 1,325,504 = 1,325,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,914/1,325,504 = 1,325,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,914x = 1,325,504 × 1,325,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,914x = 1,756,960,854,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,960,854,016/611,914
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871,254.55

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