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Finding the Third Proportional to 614,871 and 1,336,122

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Solution

The third proportional to 614,871 and 1,336,122 is: 2,903,409.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,871 : 1,336,122 = 1,336,122 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,871/1,336,122 = 1,336,122/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,871x = 1,336,122 × 1,336,122
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,871x = 1,785,221,998,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,221,998,884/614,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,903,409.01

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