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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,036 and 1,337,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,036 and 1,337,208 is: 2,879,261.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,036 : 1,337,208 = 1,337,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,036/1,337,208 = 1,337,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,036x = 1,337,208 × 1,337,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,036x = 1,788,125,235,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,125,235,264/621,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879,261.81

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