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Finding the Third Proportional to 618,196 and 1,318,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 618,196 and 1,318,044 is: 2,810,176.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,196 : 1,318,044 = 1,318,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,196/1,318,044 = 1,318,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,196x = 1,318,044 × 1,318,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,196x = 1,737,239,985,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,239,985,936/618,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810,176.68

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