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Finding the Third Proportional to 622,948 and 1,340,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 622,948 and 1,340,664 is: 2,885,280.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    622,948 : 1,340,664 = 1,340,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    622,948/1,340,664 = 1,340,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    622,948x = 1,340,664 × 1,340,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    622,948x = 1,797,379,960,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,379,960,896/622,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,885,280.89

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