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Finding the Third Proportional to 618,544 and 1,318,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 618,544 and 1,318,088 is: 2,808,783.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,544 : 1,318,088 = 1,318,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,544/1,318,088 = 1,318,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,544x = 1,318,088 × 1,318,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,544x = 1,737,355,975,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,355,975,744/618,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,808,783.17

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