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Finding the Third Proportional to 620,188 and 1,339,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 620,188 and 1,339,512 is: 2,893,142.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,188 : 1,339,512 = 1,339,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,188/1,339,512 = 1,339,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,188x = 1,339,512 × 1,339,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,188x = 1,794,292,398,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,292,398,144/620,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893,142.72

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