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Finding the Third Proportional to 615,922 and 1,316,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 615,922 and 1,316,962 is: 2,815,922.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,922 : 1,316,962 = 1,316,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,922/1,316,962 = 1,316,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,922x = 1,316,962 × 1,316,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,922x = 1,734,388,909,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,388,909,444/615,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,815,922.97

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