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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,596 and 1,345,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,596 and 1,345,239 is: 2,934,933.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,596 : 1,345,239 = 1,345,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,596/1,345,239 = 1,345,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,596x = 1,345,239 × 1,345,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,596x = 1,809,667,967,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,667,967,121/616,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934,933.03

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