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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,896 and 1,427,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,896 and 1,427,982 is: 3,305,472.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,896 : 1,427,982 = 1,427,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,896/1,427,982 = 1,427,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,896x = 1,427,982 × 1,427,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,896x = 2,039,132,592,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,132,592,324/616,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,305,472.22

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