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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,579 and 1,350,985

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,579 and 1,350,985 is: 2,960,140.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,579 : 1,350,985 = 1,350,985 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,579/1,350,985 = 1,350,985/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,579x = 1,350,985 × 1,350,985
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,579x = 1,825,160,470,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,160,470,225/616,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960,140.50

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