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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,265 and 1,358,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,265 and 1,358,844 is: 2,972,092.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,265 : 1,358,844 = 1,358,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,265/1,358,844 = 1,358,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,265x = 1,358,844 × 1,358,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,265x = 1,846,457,016,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,457,016,336/621,265
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972,092.45

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