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Finding the Third Proportional to 617,737 and 1,353,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 617,737 and 1,353,572 is: 2,965,917.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,737 : 1,353,572 = 1,353,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,737/1,353,572 = 1,353,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,737x = 1,353,572 × 1,353,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,737x = 1,832,157,159,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,157,159,184/617,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965,917.79

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