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Finding the Third Proportional to 620,579 and 1,336,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 620,579 and 1,336,149 is: 2,876,820.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,579 : 1,336,149 = 1,336,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,579/1,336,149 = 1,336,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,579x = 1,336,149 × 1,336,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,579x = 1,785,294,150,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,294,150,201/620,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876,820.12

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