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Finding the Third Proportional to 623,196 and 1,355,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 623,196 and 1,355,760 is: 2,949,449.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,196 : 1,355,760 = 1,355,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,196/1,355,760 = 1,355,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,196x = 1,355,760 × 1,355,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,196x = 1,838,085,177,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,085,177,600/623,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949,449.58

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