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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,830 and 1,427,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,830 and 1,427,877 is: 3,305,339.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,830 : 1,427,877 = 1,427,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,830/1,427,877 = 1,427,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,830x = 1,427,877 × 1,427,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,830x = 2,038,832,727,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,832,727,129/616,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305,339.76

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