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Finding the Third Proportional to 622,934 and 1,340,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 622,934 and 1,340,640 is: 2,885,242.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,934 : 1,340,640 = 1,340,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,934/1,340,640 = 1,340,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,934x = 1,340,640 × 1,340,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,934x = 1,797,315,609,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,315,609,600/622,934
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885,242.43

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