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Finding the Third Proportional to 621,828 and 1,318,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 621,828 and 1,318,393 is: 2,795,242.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    621,828 : 1,318,393 = 1,318,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    621,828/1,318,393 = 1,318,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    621,828x = 1,318,393 × 1,318,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    621,828x = 1,738,160,102,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,160,102,449/621,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,795,242.58

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