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Finding the Third Proportional to 615,785 and 1,343,026

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Solution

The third proportional to 615,785 and 1,343,026 is: 2,929,137.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,785 : 1,343,026 = 1,343,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,785/1,343,026 = 1,343,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,785x = 1,343,026 × 1,343,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,785x = 1,803,718,836,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,718,836,676/615,785
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929,137.34

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