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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,119 and 1,348,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,119 and 1,348,186 is: 2,950,088.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,119 : 1,348,186 = 1,348,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,119/1,348,186 = 1,348,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,119x = 1,348,186 × 1,348,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,119x = 1,817,605,490,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,605,490,596/616,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,950,088.36

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