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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,438 and 1,346,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,438 and 1,346,556 is: 2,917,769.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,438 : 1,346,556 = 1,346,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,438/1,346,556 = 1,346,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,438x = 1,346,556 × 1,346,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,438x = 1,813,213,061,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,213,061,136/621,438
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917,769.85

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