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Finding the Third Proportional to 623,710 and 1,312,621

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Solution

The third proportional to 623,710 and 1,312,621 is: 2,762,459.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,710 : 1,312,621 = 1,312,621 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,710/1,312,621 = 1,312,621/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,710x = 1,312,621 × 1,312,621
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,710x = 1,722,973,889,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,973,889,641/623,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,762,459.94

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