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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,324 and 1,358,955

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,324 and 1,358,955 is: 2,972,295.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,324 : 1,358,955 = 1,358,955 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,324/1,358,955 = 1,358,955/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,324x = 1,358,955 × 1,358,955
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,324x = 1,846,758,692,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,758,692,025/621,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972,295.76

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