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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,614 and 1,344,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,614 and 1,344,987 is: 2,933,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,614 : 1,344,987 = 1,344,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,614/1,344,987 = 1,344,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,614x = 1,344,987 × 1,344,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,614x = 1,808,990,030,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,990,030,169/616,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933,747.90

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