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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,097 and 1,241,343

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,097 and 1,241,343 is: 2,501,119.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,097 : 1,241,343 = 1,241,343 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,097/1,241,343 = 1,241,343/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,097x = 1,241,343 × 1,241,343
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,097x = 1,540,932,443,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,932,443,649/616,097
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,501,119.86

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