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Finding the Third Proportional to 622,566 and 1,360,461

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Solution

The third proportional to 622,566 and 1,360,461 is: 2,972,944.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,566 : 1,360,461 = 1,360,461 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,566/1,360,461 = 1,360,461/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,566x = 1,360,461 × 1,360,461
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,566x = 1,850,854,132,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,854,132,521/622,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972,944.45

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