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Finding the Third Proportional to 619,722 and 1,313,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 619,722 and 1,313,856 is: 2,785,470.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,722 : 1,313,856 = 1,313,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,722/1,313,856 = 1,313,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,722x = 1,313,856 × 1,313,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,722x = 1,726,217,588,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,217,588,736/619,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,785,470.89

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