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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,446 and 1,336,603

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,446 and 1,336,603 is: 2,907,509.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,446 : 1,336,603 = 1,336,603 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,446/1,336,603 = 1,336,603/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,446x = 1,336,603 × 1,336,603
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,446x = 1,786,507,579,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,507,579,609/614,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907,509.50

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