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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,318 and 1,333,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,318 and 1,333,260 is: 2,860,986.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,318 : 1,333,260 = 1,333,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,318/1,333,260 = 1,333,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,318x = 1,333,260 × 1,333,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,318x = 1,777,582,227,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,582,227,600/621,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860,986.21

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