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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,499 and 1,353,707

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,499 and 1,353,707 is: 2,948,552.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,499 : 1,353,707 = 1,353,707 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,499/1,353,707 = 1,353,707/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,499x = 1,353,707 × 1,353,707
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,499x = 1,832,522,641,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,522,641,849/621,499
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,948,552.84

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