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Finding the Third Proportional to 618,330 and 1,342,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 618,330 and 1,342,410 is: 2,914,405.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,330 : 1,342,410 = 1,342,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,330/1,342,410 = 1,342,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,330x = 1,342,410 × 1,342,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,330x = 1,802,064,608,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,064,608,100/618,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914,405.91

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