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Finding the Third Proportional to 619,650 and 1,357,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 619,650 and 1,357,236 is: 2,972,790.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,650 : 1,357,236 = 1,357,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,650/1,357,236 = 1,357,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,650x = 1,357,236 × 1,357,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,650x = 1,842,089,559,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,089,559,696/619,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972,790.38

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