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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,274 and 1,358,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,274 and 1,358,862 is: 2,972,128.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,274 : 1,358,862 = 1,358,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,274/1,358,862 = 1,358,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,274x = 1,358,862 × 1,358,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,274x = 1,846,505,935,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,505,935,044/621,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972,128.14

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