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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,255 and 1,358,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,255 and 1,358,825 is: 2,972,057.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,255 : 1,358,825 = 1,358,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,255/1,358,825 = 1,358,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,255x = 1,358,825 × 1,358,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,255x = 1,846,405,380,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,405,380,625/621,255
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972,057.18

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