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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,320 and 1,333,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,320 and 1,333,264 is: 2,860,994.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,320 : 1,333,264 = 1,333,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,320/1,333,264 = 1,333,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,320x = 1,333,264 × 1,333,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,320x = 1,777,592,893,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,592,893,696/621,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860,994.16

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