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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,955 and 1,308,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,955 and 1,308,111 is: 2,796,209.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,955 : 1,308,111 = 1,308,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,955/1,308,111 = 1,308,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,955x = 1,308,111 × 1,308,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,955x = 1,711,154,388,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,154,388,321/611,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,796,209.51

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