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Finding the Third Proportional to 618,748 and 1,310,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 618,748 and 1,310,708 is: 2,776,502.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,748 : 1,310,708 = 1,310,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,748/1,310,708 = 1,310,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,748x = 1,310,708 × 1,310,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,748x = 1,717,955,461,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,955,461,264/618,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776,502.65

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