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Finding the Third Proportional to 620,382 and 1,339,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 620,382 and 1,339,800 is: 2,893,481.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,382 : 1,339,800 = 1,339,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,382/1,339,800 = 1,339,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,382x = 1,339,800 × 1,339,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,382x = 1,795,064,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,064,040,000/620,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893,481.82

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