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Finding the Third Proportional to 623,680 and 1,347,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 623,680 and 1,347,140 is: 2,909,803.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,680 : 1,347,140 = 1,347,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,680/1,347,140 = 1,347,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,680x = 1,347,140 × 1,347,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,680x = 1,814,786,179,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,786,179,600/623,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909,803.39

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