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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,604 and 1,373,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,604 and 1,373,900 is: 3,036,661.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,604 : 1,373,900 = 1,373,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,604/1,373,900 = 1,373,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,604x = 1,373,900 × 1,373,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,604x = 1,887,601,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,887,601,210,000/621,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,036,661.94

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