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Finding the Third Proportional to 615,370 and 1,329,156

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Solution

The third proportional to 615,370 and 1,329,156 is: 2,870,883.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,370 : 1,329,156 = 1,329,156 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,370/1,329,156 = 1,329,156/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,370x = 1,329,156 × 1,329,156
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,370x = 1,766,655,672,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,655,672,336/615,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,870,883.65

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