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Finding the Third Proportional to 613,436 and 1,251,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 613,436 and 1,251,912 is: 2,554,926.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,436 : 1,251,912 = 1,251,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,436/1,251,912 = 1,251,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,436x = 1,251,912 × 1,251,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,436x = 1,567,283,655,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,283,655,744/613,436
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554,926.11

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