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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,812 and 1,328,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,812 and 1,328,944 is: 2,840,234.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,812 : 1,328,944 = 1,328,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,812/1,328,944 = 1,328,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,812x = 1,328,944 × 1,328,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,812x = 1,766,092,155,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,092,155,136/621,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,840,234.92

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