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Finding the Third Proportional to 617,771 and 1,353,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 617,771 and 1,353,640 is: 2,966,052.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,771 : 1,353,640 = 1,353,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,771/1,353,640 = 1,353,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,771x = 1,353,640 × 1,353,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,771x = 1,832,341,249,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,341,249,600/617,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966,052.55

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