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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,805 and 1,338,740

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,805 and 1,338,740 is: 2,882,293.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,805 : 1,338,740 = 1,338,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,805/1,338,740 = 1,338,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,805x = 1,338,740 × 1,338,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,805x = 1,792,224,787,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,224,787,600/621,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,882,293.95

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