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Finding the Third Proportional to 617,712 and 1,332,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 617,712 and 1,332,864 is: 2,875,978.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,712 : 1,332,864 = 1,332,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,712/1,332,864 = 1,332,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,712x = 1,332,864 × 1,332,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,712x = 1,776,526,442,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,526,442,496/617,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,875,978.52

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