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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,445 and 1,336,737

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,445 and 1,336,737 is: 2,908,097.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,445 : 1,336,737 = 1,336,737 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,445/1,336,737 = 1,336,737/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,445x = 1,336,737 × 1,336,737
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,445x = 1,786,865,807,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,865,807,169/614,445
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908,097.24

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