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Finding the Third Proportional to 611,964 and 1,332,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 611,964 and 1,332,792 is: 2,902,678.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,964 : 1,332,792 = 1,332,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,964/1,332,792 = 1,332,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,964x = 1,332,792 × 1,332,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,964x = 1,776,334,515,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,334,515,264/611,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,902,678.12

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