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Finding the Third Proportional to 618,434 and 1,330,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 618,434 and 1,330,360 is: 2,861,837.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,434 : 1,330,360 = 1,330,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,434/1,330,360 = 1,330,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,434x = 1,330,360 × 1,330,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,434x = 1,769,857,729,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,857,729,600/618,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,861,837.69

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