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Finding the Third Proportional to 612,956 and 1,299,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 612,956 and 1,299,628 is: 2,755,553.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,956 : 1,299,628 = 1,299,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,956/1,299,628 = 1,299,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,956x = 1,299,628 × 1,299,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,956x = 1,689,032,938,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,032,938,384/612,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,755,553.32

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