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Finding the Third Proportional to 622,900 and 1,332,173

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Solution

The third proportional to 622,900 and 1,332,173 is: 2,849,068.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,900 : 1,332,173 = 1,332,173 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,900/1,332,173 = 1,332,173/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,900x = 1,332,173 × 1,332,173
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,900x = 1,774,684,901,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,684,901,929/622,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,849,068.71

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