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Finding the Third Proportional to 623,252 and 1,339,609

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Solution

The third proportional to 623,252 and 1,339,609 is: 2,879,336.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,252 : 1,339,609 = 1,339,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,252/1,339,609 = 1,339,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,252x = 1,339,609 × 1,339,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,252x = 1,794,552,272,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,552,272,881/623,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879,336.57

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