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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,450 and 1,336,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,450 and 1,336,609 is: 2,907,516.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,450 : 1,336,609 = 1,336,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,450/1,336,609 = 1,336,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,450x = 1,336,609 × 1,336,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,450x = 1,786,523,618,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,523,618,881/614,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907,516.67

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