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Finding the Third Proportional to 613,708 and 1,312,712

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Solution

The third proportional to 613,708 and 1,312,712 is: 2,807,870.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,708 : 1,312,712 = 1,312,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,708/1,312,712 = 1,312,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,708x = 1,312,712 × 1,312,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,708x = 1,723,212,794,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,212,794,944/613,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,807,870.84

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