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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,078 and 1,332,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,078 and 1,332,526 is: 2,891,530.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,078 : 1,332,526 = 1,332,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,078/1,332,526 = 1,332,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,078x = 1,332,526 × 1,332,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,078x = 1,775,625,540,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,625,540,676/614,078
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,891,530.95

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