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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,800 and 1,338,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,800 and 1,338,734 is: 2,882,291.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,800 : 1,338,734 = 1,338,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,800/1,338,734 = 1,338,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,800x = 1,338,734 × 1,338,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,800x = 1,792,208,722,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,208,722,756/621,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882,291.29

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