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Finding the Third Proportional to 618,171 and 1,302,761

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Solution

The third proportional to 618,171 and 1,302,761 is: 2,745,496.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,171 : 1,302,761 = 1,302,761 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,171/1,302,761 = 1,302,761/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,171x = 1,302,761 × 1,302,761
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,171x = 1,697,186,223,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,186,223,121/618,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745,496.35

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