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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,920 and 1,325,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,920 and 1,325,516 is: 2,871,278.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,920 : 1,325,516 = 1,325,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,920/1,325,516 = 1,325,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,920x = 1,325,516 × 1,325,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,920x = 1,756,992,666,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,992,666,256/611,920
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871,278.38

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