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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,796 and 1,338,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,796 and 1,338,724 is: 2,882,266.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,796 : 1,338,724 = 1,338,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,796/1,338,724 = 1,338,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,796x = 1,338,724 × 1,338,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,796x = 1,792,181,948,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,181,948,176/621,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882,266.77

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