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Finding the Third Proportional to 619,858 and 1,334,240

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Solution

The third proportional to 619,858 and 1,334,240 is: 2,871,942.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,858 : 1,334,240 = 1,334,240 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,858/1,334,240 = 1,334,240/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,858x = 1,334,240 × 1,334,240
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,858x = 1,780,196,377,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,196,377,600/619,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,871,942.25

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