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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,803 and 1,290,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,803 and 1,290,352 is: 2,677,710.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,803 : 1,290,352 = 1,290,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,803/1,290,352 = 1,290,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,803x = 1,290,352 × 1,290,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,803x = 1,665,008,283,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,008,283,904/621,803
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677,710.28

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