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Finding the Third Proportional to 623,523 and 1,339,710

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Solution

The third proportional to 623,523 and 1,339,710 is: 2,878,519.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,523 : 1,339,710 = 1,339,710 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,523/1,339,710 = 1,339,710/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,523x = 1,339,710 × 1,339,710
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,523x = 1,794,822,884,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,822,884,100/623,523
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878,519.13

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