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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,594 and 1,355,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,594 and 1,355,616 is: 2,956,422.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,594 : 1,355,616 = 1,355,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,594/1,355,616 = 1,355,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,594x = 1,355,616 × 1,355,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,594x = 1,837,694,739,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,694,739,456/621,594
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956,422.91

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