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Finding the Third Proportional to 623,253 and 1,339,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 623,253 and 1,339,602 is: 2,879,301.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,253 : 1,339,602 = 1,339,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,253/1,339,602 = 1,339,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,253x = 1,339,602 × 1,339,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,253x = 1,794,533,518,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,533,518,404/623,253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,879,301.85

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