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Finding the Third Proportional to 617,277.38 and 1,346,193

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Solution

The third proportional to 617,277.38 and 1,346,193 is: 2,935,852.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,277.38 : 1,346,193 = 1,346,193 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,277.38/1,346,193 = 1,346,193/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,277.38x = 1,346,193 × 1,346,193
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,277.38x = 1,812,235,593,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,235,593,249/617,277.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935,852.94

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