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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,660 and 1,250,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,660 and 1,250,332 is: 2,535,157.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,660 : 1,250,332 = 1,250,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,660/1,250,332 = 1,250,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,660x = 1,250,332 × 1,250,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,660x = 1,563,330,110,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,330,110,224/616,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,535,157.32

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