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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,162 and 1,330,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,162 and 1,330,830 is: 2,851,282.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,162 : 1,330,830 = 1,330,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,162/1,330,830 = 1,330,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,162x = 1,330,830 × 1,330,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,162x = 1,771,108,488,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,108,488,900/621,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851,282.74

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