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Finding the Third Proportional to 613,232 and 1,340,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 613,232 and 1,340,464 is: 2,930,120.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,232 : 1,340,464 = 1,340,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,232/1,340,464 = 1,340,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,232x = 1,340,464 × 1,340,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,232x = 1,796,843,735,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,843,735,296/613,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930,120.63

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