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Finding the Third Proportional to 623,120 and 933,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 623,120 and 933,639 is: 1,398,898.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,120 : 933,639 = 933,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,120/933,639 = 933,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,120x = 933,639 × 933,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,120x = 871,681,782,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,681,782,321/623,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398,898.74

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