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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,601 and 1,341,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,601 and 1,341,276 is: 2,927,136.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,601 : 1,341,276 = 1,341,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,601/1,341,276 = 1,341,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,601x = 1,341,276 × 1,341,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,601x = 1,799,021,308,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,021,308,176/614,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927,136.97

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