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Finding the Third Proportional to 618,228 and 1,302,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 618,228 and 1,302,874 is: 2,745,719.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,228 : 1,302,874 = 1,302,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,228/1,302,874 = 1,302,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,228x = 1,302,874 × 1,302,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,228x = 1,697,480,659,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,480,659,876/618,228
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,745,719.48

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