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Finding the Third Proportional to 618,230 and 1,318,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 618,230 and 1,318,112 is: 2,810,312.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,230 : 1,318,112 = 1,318,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,230/1,318,112 = 1,318,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,230x = 1,318,112 × 1,318,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,230x = 1,737,419,244,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,419,244,544/618,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,810,312.09

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