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Finding the Third Proportional to 615,052 and 1,331,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 615,052 and 1,331,191 is: 2,881,170.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,052 : 1,331,191 = 1,331,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,052/1,331,191 = 1,331,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,052x = 1,331,191 × 1,331,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,052x = 1,772,069,478,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,069,478,481/615,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881,170.18

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