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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,027 and 1,264,892

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,027 and 1,264,892 is: 2,576,299.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,027 : 1,264,892 = 1,264,892 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,027/1,264,892 = 1,264,892/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,027x = 1,264,892 × 1,264,892
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,027x = 1,599,951,771,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,951,771,664/621,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,576,299.86

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