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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,200 and 1,323,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,200 and 1,323,744 is: 2,820,827.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,200 : 1,323,744 = 1,323,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,200/1,323,744 = 1,323,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,200x = 1,323,744 × 1,323,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,200x = 1,752,298,177,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,752,298,177,536/621,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,820,827.72

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