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Finding the Third Proportional to 620,883 and 1,363,689

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Solution

The third proportional to 620,883 and 1,363,689 is: 2,995,166.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,883 : 1,363,689 = 1,363,689 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,883/1,363,689 = 1,363,689/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,883x = 1,363,689 × 1,363,689
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,883x = 1,859,647,688,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,647,688,721/620,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,995,166.06

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