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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,432 and 1,346,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,432 and 1,346,544 is: 2,917,746.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,432 : 1,346,544 = 1,346,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,432/1,346,544 = 1,346,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,432x = 1,346,544 × 1,346,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,432x = 1,813,180,743,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,180,743,936/621,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917,746.02

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