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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,706 and 1,115,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,706 and 1,115,486 is: 2,001,442.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,706 : 1,115,486 = 1,115,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,706/1,115,486 = 1,115,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,706x = 1,115,486 × 1,115,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,706x = 1,244,309,016,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,309,016,196/621,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,001,442.83

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