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Finding the Third Proportional to 612,728 and 1,330,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 612,728 and 1,330,070 is: 2,887,229.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,728 : 1,330,070 = 1,330,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,728/1,330,070 = 1,330,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,728x = 1,330,070 × 1,330,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,728x = 1,769,086,204,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,086,204,900/612,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,887,229.25

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