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Finding the Third Proportional to 617,008 and 1,352,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 617,008 and 1,352,188 is: 2,963,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,008 : 1,352,188 = 1,352,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,008/1,352,188 = 1,352,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,008x = 1,352,188 × 1,352,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,008x = 1,828,412,387,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,412,387,344/617,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963,352.80

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