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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,150 and 1,330,877

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,150 and 1,330,877 is: 2,851,539.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,150 : 1,330,877 = 1,330,877 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,150/1,330,877 = 1,330,877/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,150x = 1,330,877 × 1,330,877
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,150x = 1,771,233,589,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,233,589,129/621,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851,539.22

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