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Finding the Third Proportional to 618,000 and 1,337,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 618,000 and 1,337,088 is: 2,892,887.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,000 : 1,337,088 = 1,337,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,000/1,337,088 = 1,337,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,000x = 1,337,088 × 1,337,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,000x = 1,787,804,319,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,804,319,744/618,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,892,887.25

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