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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,602 and 1,358,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,602 and 1,358,760 is: 2,970,113.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,602 : 1,358,760 = 1,358,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,602/1,358,760 = 1,358,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,602x = 1,358,760 × 1,358,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,602x = 1,846,228,737,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,228,737,600/621,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,970,113.90

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