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Finding the Third Proportional to 618,712 and 1,310,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 618,712 and 1,310,644 is: 2,776,393.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,712 : 1,310,644 = 1,310,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,712/1,310,644 = 1,310,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,712x = 1,310,644 × 1,310,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,712x = 1,717,787,694,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,787,694,736/618,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776,393.05

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