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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,799 and 1,338,730

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,799 and 1,338,730 is: 2,882,278.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,799 : 1,338,730 = 1,338,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,799/1,338,730 = 1,338,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,799x = 1,338,730 × 1,338,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,799x = 1,792,198,012,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,198,012,900/621,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882,278.70

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