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Finding the Third Proportional to 264,648 and 624,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 264,648 and 624,228 is: 1,472,373.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,648 : 624,228 = 624,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,648/624,228 = 624,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,648x = 624,228 × 624,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,648x = 389,660,595,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,660,595,984/264,648
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,472,373.10

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