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Finding the Third Proportional to 616,984 and 1,251,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 616,984 and 1,251,140 is: 2,537,101.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    616,984 : 1,251,140 = 1,251,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    616,984/1,251,140 = 1,251,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    616,984x = 1,251,140 × 1,251,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    616,984x = 1,565,351,299,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,351,299,600/616,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,537,101.93

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