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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,952 and 1,308,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,952 and 1,308,104 is: 2,796,193.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,952 : 1,308,104 = 1,308,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,952/1,308,104 = 1,308,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,952x = 1,308,104 × 1,308,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,952x = 1,711,136,074,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,136,074,816/611,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796,193.29

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