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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,618 and 1,344,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,618 and 1,344,995 is: 2,933,763.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,618 : 1,344,995 = 1,344,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,618/1,344,995 = 1,344,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,618x = 1,344,995 × 1,344,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,618x = 1,809,011,550,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,011,550,025/616,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933,763.77

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