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Finding the Third Proportional to 623,572 and 1,346,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 623,572 and 1,346,792 is: 2,908,803.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,572 : 1,346,792 = 1,346,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,572/1,346,792 = 1,346,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,572x = 1,346,792 × 1,346,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,572x = 1,813,848,691,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,848,691,264/623,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,908,803.94

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