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Finding the Third Proportional to 618,708 and 1,356,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 618,708 and 1,356,972 is: 2,976,158.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,708 : 1,356,972 = 1,356,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,708/1,356,972 = 1,356,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,708x = 1,356,972 × 1,356,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,708x = 1,841,373,008,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,373,008,784/618,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976,158.40

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