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Finding the Third Proportional to 618,206 and 1,318,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 618,206 and 1,318,072 is: 2,810,250.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,206 : 1,318,072 = 1,318,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,206/1,318,072 = 1,318,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,206x = 1,318,072 × 1,318,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,206x = 1,737,313,797,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,313,797,184/618,206
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810,250.62

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