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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,250 and 1,344,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,250 and 1,344,056 is: 2,907,825.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,250 : 1,344,056 = 1,344,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,250/1,344,056 = 1,344,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,250x = 1,344,056 × 1,344,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,250x = 1,806,486,531,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,486,531,136/621,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,907,825.40

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