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Finding the Third Proportional to 618,524 and 1,318,046

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Solution

The third proportional to 618,524 and 1,318,046 is: 2,808,694.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,524 : 1,318,046 = 1,318,046 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,524/1,318,046 = 1,318,046/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,524x = 1,318,046 × 1,318,046
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,524x = 1,737,245,258,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,245,258,116/618,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808,694.99

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