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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,497 and 1,353,703

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,497 and 1,353,703 is: 2,948,544.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,497 : 1,353,703 = 1,353,703 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,497/1,353,703 = 1,353,703/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,497x = 1,353,703 × 1,353,703
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,497x = 1,832,511,812,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,511,812,209/621,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948,544.90

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