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Finding the Third Proportional to 615,056 and 1,331,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 615,056 and 1,331,198 is: 2,881,181.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,056 : 1,331,198 = 1,331,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,056/1,331,198 = 1,331,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,056x = 1,331,198 × 1,331,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,056x = 1,772,088,115,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,088,115,204/615,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,881,181.74

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