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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,243 and 1,358,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,243 and 1,358,802 is: 2,972,013.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,243 : 1,358,802 = 1,358,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,243/1,358,802 = 1,358,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,243x = 1,358,802 × 1,358,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,243x = 1,846,342,875,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,342,875,204/621,243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972,013.97

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