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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,218 and 1,329,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,218 and 1,329,044 is: 2,875,783.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,218 : 1,329,044 = 1,329,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,218/1,329,044 = 1,329,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,218x = 1,329,044 × 1,329,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,218x = 1,766,357,953,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,357,953,936/614,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875,783.44

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