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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,268 and 1,358,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,268 and 1,358,850 is: 2,972,104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,268 : 1,358,850 = 1,358,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,268/1,358,850 = 1,358,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,268x = 1,358,850 × 1,358,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,268x = 1,846,473,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,473,322,500/621,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972,104.35

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