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Finding the Third Proportional to 619,957 and 1,314,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 619,957 and 1,314,310 is: 2,786,339.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,957 : 1,314,310 = 1,314,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,957/1,314,310 = 1,314,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,957x = 1,314,310 × 1,314,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,957x = 1,727,410,776,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,410,776,100/619,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,786,339.66

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