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Finding the Third Proportional to 618,191 and 1,318,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 618,191 and 1,318,033 is: 2,810,152.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,191 : 1,318,033 = 1,318,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,191/1,318,033 = 1,318,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,191x = 1,318,033 × 1,318,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,191x = 1,737,210,989,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,210,989,089/618,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810,152.51

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