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Finding the Third Proportional to 612,954 and 1,299,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 612,954 and 1,299,624 is: 2,755,545.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,954 : 1,299,624 = 1,299,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,954/1,299,624 = 1,299,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,954x = 1,299,624 × 1,299,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,954x = 1,689,022,541,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,022,541,376/612,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755,545.34

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