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Finding the Third Proportional to 615,228 and 1,351,428

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Solution

The third proportional to 615,228 and 1,351,428 is: 2,968,586.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,228 : 1,351,428 = 1,351,428 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,228/1,351,428 = 1,351,428/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,228x = 1,351,428 × 1,351,428
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,228x = 1,826,357,639,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,357,639,184/615,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968,586.67

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