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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,439 and 1,361,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,439 and 1,361,446 is: 2,982,650.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,439 : 1,361,446 = 1,361,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,439/1,361,446 = 1,361,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,439x = 1,361,446 × 1,361,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,439x = 1,853,535,210,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,535,210,916/621,439
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982,650.29

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