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Finding the Third Proportional to 613,869 and 1,339,245

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Solution

The third proportional to 613,869 and 1,339,245 is: 2,921,758.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,869 : 1,339,245 = 1,339,245 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,869/1,339,245 = 1,339,245/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,869x = 1,339,245 × 1,339,245
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,869x = 1,793,577,170,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,577,170,025/613,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,921,758.83

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