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Finding the Third Proportional to 620,678 and 1,329,943

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Solution

The third proportional to 620,678 and 1,329,943 is: 2,849,703.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,678 : 1,329,943 = 1,329,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,678/1,329,943 = 1,329,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,678x = 1,329,943 × 1,329,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,678x = 1,768,748,383,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,768,748,383,249/620,678
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849,703.68

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