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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,153 and 1,330,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,153 and 1,330,881 is: 2,851,542.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,153 : 1,330,881 = 1,330,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,153/1,330,881 = 1,330,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,153x = 1,330,881 × 1,330,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,153x = 1,771,244,236,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,244,236,161/621,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851,542.59

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