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Finding the Third Proportional to 617,748 and 1,353,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 617,748 and 1,353,592 is: 2,965,952.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,748 : 1,353,592 = 1,353,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,748/1,353,592 = 1,353,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,748x = 1,353,592 × 1,353,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,748x = 1,832,211,302,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,211,302,464/617,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965,952.63

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