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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,457 and 1,336,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,457 and 1,336,626 is: 2,907,557.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,457 : 1,336,626 = 1,336,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,457/1,336,626 = 1,336,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,457x = 1,336,626 × 1,336,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,457x = 1,786,569,063,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,786,569,063,876/614,457
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907,557.51

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