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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,937 and 1,332,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,937 and 1,332,748 is: 2,902,614.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,937 : 1,332,748 = 1,332,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,937/1,332,748 = 1,332,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,937x = 1,332,748 × 1,332,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,937x = 1,776,217,231,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,217,231,504/611,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902,614.54

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