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Finding the Third Proportional to 619,185 and 1,264,608

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Solution

The third proportional to 619,185 and 1,264,608 is: 2,582,803.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,185 : 1,264,608 = 1,264,608 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,185/1,264,608 = 1,264,608/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,185x = 1,264,608 × 1,264,608
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,185x = 1,599,233,393,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,233,393,664/619,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,582,803.84

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