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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,128 and 1,337,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,128 and 1,337,360 is: 2,879,489.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,128 : 1,337,360 = 1,337,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,128/1,337,360 = 1,337,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,128x = 1,337,360 × 1,337,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,128x = 1,788,531,769,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,531,769,600/621,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879,489.85

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