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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,780 and 1,341,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,780 and 1,341,640 is: 2,894,911.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,780 : 1,341,640 = 1,341,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,780/1,341,640 = 1,341,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,780x = 1,341,640 × 1,341,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,780x = 1,799,997,889,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,997,889,600/621,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,894,911.21

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