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Finding the Third Proportional to 619,856 and 1,334,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 619,856 and 1,334,236 is: 2,871,934.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,856 : 1,334,236 = 1,334,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,856/1,334,236 = 1,334,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,856x = 1,334,236 × 1,334,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,856x = 1,780,185,703,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,185,703,696/619,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871,934.29

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