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Finding the Third Proportional to 617,894 and 1,353,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 617,894 and 1,353,892 is: 2,966,566.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,894 : 1,353,892 = 1,353,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,894/1,353,892 = 1,353,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,894x = 1,353,892 × 1,353,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,894x = 1,833,023,547,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,023,547,664/617,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966,566.35

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