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Finding the Third Proportional to 623,548 and 1,346,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 623,548 and 1,346,732 is: 2,908,656.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,548 : 1,346,732 = 1,346,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,548/1,346,732 = 1,346,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,548x = 1,346,732 × 1,346,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,548x = 1,813,687,079,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,687,079,824/623,548
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908,656.72

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