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Finding the Third Proportional to 623,550 and 1,343,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 623,550 and 1,343,268 is: 2,893,703.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,550 : 1,343,268 = 1,343,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,550/1,343,268 = 1,343,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,550x = 1,343,268 × 1,343,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,550x = 1,804,368,919,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,368,919,824/623,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,893,703.66

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