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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,217 and 1,330,970

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,217 and 1,330,970 is: 2,851,630.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,217 : 1,330,970 = 1,330,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,217/1,330,970 = 1,330,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,217x = 1,330,970 × 1,330,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,217x = 1,771,481,140,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,481,140,900/621,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,851,630.17

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