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Finding the Third Proportional to 620,879 and 1,330,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 620,879 and 1,330,306 is: 2,850,336.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,879 : 1,330,306 = 1,330,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,879/1,330,306 = 1,330,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,879x = 1,330,306 × 1,330,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,879x = 1,769,714,053,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,714,053,636/620,879
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,850,336.46

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