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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,118 and 1,337,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,118 and 1,337,340 is: 2,879,450.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,118 : 1,337,340 = 1,337,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,118/1,337,340 = 1,337,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,118x = 1,337,340 × 1,337,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,118x = 1,788,478,275,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,478,275,600/621,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879,450.08

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