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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,483 and 1,341,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,483 and 1,341,528 is: 2,928,799.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,483 : 1,341,528 = 1,341,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,483/1,341,528 = 1,341,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,483x = 1,341,528 × 1,341,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,483x = 1,799,697,374,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,697,374,784/614,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,928,799.29

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